Careers · Pest Control Workers · Alaska
Pest Control Workers in Alaska
Pest control workers apply chemical treatments, set traps, and use toxic gases to eliminate or remove pests and vermin from buildings and outdoor areas. They work for pest control companies, property management firms, or as independent contractors, visiting residential homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities to inspect for infestations and execute treatment plans. In Alaska the median pay is $46,900 a year, 4% above the national median of $45,250.
$46,900median pay in Alaska, per year
$44,080–$58,290middle half earn
40employed in Alaska
$45,250U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingMonitoringTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessService Orientation
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceChemistryMathematics (knowledge)BiologyLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Pest Control Workers.
Licenses and training in Alaska
Pest Control Workers pay in other states
Washington · $51,300South Dakota · $49,920Nevada · $49,240Connecticut · $49,010New Jersey · $48,780Colorado · $48,650Hawaii · $48,570New York · $48,530Maine · $48,340North Dakota · $48,020
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against pest control workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against pest control workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 37-2021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alaska, annual.