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Best States for Pest Control Worker

Compare the best states for Pest Control Worker using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Pest Control Worker

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	New HampshireNH	84/100	$48,750	1 month	See agency	View guide
#2	New YorkNY	81/100	$48,470	27.1 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	CaliforniaCA	79/100	$45,370	1-18 years	License: $10	View guide
#4	ColoradoCO	76/100	$50,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	IndianaIN	76/100	$47,130	26.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#6	MassachusettsMA	75/100	$45,790	2 years	See agency	View guide
#7	WashingtonWA	75/100	$50,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	AlaskaAK	74/100	$47,930	2.1 yr	See agency	View guide
#9	HawaiiHI	74/100	$48,420	1-2 years	License renewal every 2 years: $130	View guide
#10	ConnecticutCT	73/100	$46,830	11.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#11	MaineME	73/100	$49,940	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	North DakotaND	72/100	$48,840	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	NevadaNV	70/100	$44,320	1-2 years	See agency	View guide
#14	MichiganMI	69/100	$45,320	50 yr	See agency	View guide
#15	WisconsinWI	69/100	$48,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	TexasTX	68/100	$43,470	16 years	See agency	View guide
#17	GeorgiaGA	67/100	$43,610	1 month	See agency	View guide
#18	TennesseeTN	67/100	$43,870	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#19	IdahoID	65/100	$42,650	2 yr	See agency	View guide
#20	Rhode IslandRI	64/100	$46,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	VermontVT	64/100	$46,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	New JerseyNJ	63/100	$46,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	KansasKS	61/100	$45,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	PennsylvaniaPA	61/100	$45,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	DelawareDE	60/100	$44,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	FloridaFL	58/100	$45,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	IllinoisIL	58/100	$46,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	VirginiaVA	57/100	$44,180	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	MinnesotaMN	56/100	$45,830	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	AlabamaAL	52/100	$40,020	4 yr	See agency	View guide
#31	KentuckyKY	52/100	$38,250	18 yr	See agency	View guide
#32	MississippiMS	52/100	$37,620	10.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#33	MontanaMT	52/100	$44,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	LouisianaLA	51/100	$41,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	South CarolinaSC	50/100	$37,960	33.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#36	WyomingWY	50/100	$37,030	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#37	MarylandMD	49/100	$43,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	OregonOR	47/100	$42,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	ArkansasAR	46/100	$37,240	10.4 yr	License Holder: $100.00 minimum (based on the number of registered agents employed), 2) Licensed Applicator: $150.00 for first classification and $100.00 for each additional category to a maximum of: $300.00	View guide
#40	UtahUT	45/100	$42,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	MissouriMO	43/100	$38,570	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	OhioOH	37/100	$43,420	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#43	OklahomaOK	36/100	$36,880	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	ArizonaAZ	35/100	$38,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	South DakotaSD	35/100	$38,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	New MexicoNM	34/100	$36,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	North CarolinaNC	34/100	$37,530	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	West VirginiaWV	33/100	$37,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	IowaIA	32/100	$36,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	NebraskaNE	31/100	$37,090	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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