Below are the skills needed to be pest control workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | 3.62 | 3 |
| Speaking | 3.62 | 3 |
| Writing | 3.62 | 3 |
Below are the abilities needed to be pest control workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Near Vision | 4 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be pest control workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.82 | 4.3 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.11 | 2.89 |
| English Language | 3.08 | 2.29 |
| Chemistry | 2.96 | 3.08 |
| Biology | 2.94 | 3.02 |
Below are the work activities involved in being pest control workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Getting Information | 4.3 | 3.63 |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 4.29 | 3.89 |
| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | 4.2 | 3.16 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 4.15 | 3.84 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.05 | 3.82 |
Below are the work styles involved in being pest control workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.25 | |
| Dependability | 4.21 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.04 | |
| Independence | 3.96 | |
| Cooperation | 3.88 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Pest Control Workers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Pest Control Workers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 2,970 | $44,440 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 2,710 | $38,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 2,590 | $54,190 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 1,770 | $36,980 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 1,700 | $47,120 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 1,520 | $45,230 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 1,420 | $39,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 1,050 | $47,050 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 1,020 | $42,460 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 1,010 | $46,950 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
