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Occupational Report
for Pest Control Workers (37-2021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Spray or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill pests and vermin, such as mice, termites, and roaches, that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
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Pest Control Workers
Employment Outlook
for Pest Control Workers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Pest Control Workers
There are 4 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 4
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Pest Control Workers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 1 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 1
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Pest Control Workers
| License |
License Authority Web Site |
| Pesticide Applicator, Commercial |
www.oregon.gov/ODA |
| Pesticide Applicator, Public |
www.oregon.gov/ODA |
| Pesticide Operator, Commercial |
www.oregon.gov/ODA |
| Pesticide Trainee, Commercial, Directly Supervised |
www.oregon.gov/ODA |
| Pesticide Trainee, Commercial, Immediately Supervised |
www.oregon.gov/ODA |
| Pesticide Trainee, Public, Directly Supervised |
www.oregon.gov/ODA |
| Pesticide Trainee, Public, Immediately Supervised |
www.oregon.gov/ODA |
Wages
for Pest Control Workers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$10.42 |
$12.29 |
$15.41 |
$18.16 |
$20.55
|
$15.74 |
$32,721 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
10.76 |
12.92 |
15.76 |
17.76 |
19.32
|
15.39 |
32,009 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
10.22 |
10.67 |
11.44 |
12.23 |
13.40
|
11.95 |
24,850 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Pest Control Workers
Educational Requirements
for Pest Control Workers
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Pest Control Workers
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Pest Control Techniques And Products
- Apply Safe Waste Disposal Procedures
- Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Operate Compressors
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Remove Pests Using Liquid, Gas Or Traps
- Understand Characteristics Of Pesticides
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Spray Application Equipment
Schools and Training Providers
for Pest Control Workers
No programs of training are associated with this occupation.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Pest Control Workers
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Pest Control Workers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
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