Jobs Similar to Pest Control Workers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to pest control workers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, Fish and Game Wardens and Hazardous Materials Removal Workers.
Pest Control Workers: $45,250 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Pest Control Workers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 79% | $46,340+2% | High school |
| 2 | Fish and Game Wardens | 74% | $74,060+64% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 73% | $49,450+9% | High school |
| 4 | Light Truck Drivers | 73% | $44,860−1% | High school |
| 5 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 73% | $54,560+21% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 72% | $55,090+22% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 72% | $43,680−3% | High school |
| 8 | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 71% | $56,870+26% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Animal Control Workers | 71% | $45,660+1% | High school |
| 10 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | 70% | $61,390+36% | High school |
| 11 | Embalmers | 70% | $58,780+30% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Transportation Inspectors | 70% | $92,100+104% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Parking Attendants | 70% | $35,150−22% | High school |
| 14 | Animal Breeders | 70% | $51,130+13% | High school |
| 15 | Aircraft Service Attendants | 70% | $40,450−11% | High school |
| 16 | Agricultural Technicians | 69% | $49,630+10% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 69% | $56,460+25% | High school |
| 18 | Driver/Sales Workers | 69% | $38,770−14% | High school |
| 19 | Log Graders and Scalers | 69% | $46,330+2% | High school |
| 20 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 69% | $47,380+5% | Training or associate |
- 1Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
79% similar · $46,340 (+2%) · High school
- 2Fish and Game Wardens
74% similar · $74,060 (+64%) · Training or associate
- 3Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
73% similar · $49,450 (+9%) · High school
- 4Light Truck Drivers
73% similar · $44,860 (−1%) · High school
- 5Forest and Conservation Technicians
73% similar · $54,560 (+21%) · Training or associate
- 6Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
72% similar · $55,090 (+22%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Forest and Conservation Workers
72% similar · $43,680 (−3%) · High school
- 8Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
71% similar · $56,870 (+26%) · Training or associate
- 9Animal Control Workers
71% similar · $45,660 (+1%) · High school
- 10Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
70% similar · $61,390 (+36%) · High school
- 11Embalmers
70% similar · $58,780 (+30%) · Training or associate
- 12Transportation Inspectors
70% similar · $92,100 (+104%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Parking Attendants
70% similar · $35,150 (−22%) · High school
- 14Animal Breeders
70% similar · $51,130 (+13%) · High school
- 15Aircraft Service Attendants
70% similar · $40,450 (−11%) · High school
- 16Agricultural Technicians
69% similar · $49,630 (+10%) · Training or associate
- 17Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
69% similar · $56,460 (+25%) · High school
- 18Driver/Sales Workers
69% similar · $38,770 (−14%) · High school
- 19Log Graders and Scalers
69% similar · $46,330 (+2%) · High school
- 20Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
69% similar · $47,380 (+5%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than pest control workers.
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters70% similar · $61,390 (+36%)
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles69% similar · $56,460 (+25%)
- Animal Breeders70% similar · $51,130 (+13%)
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers73% similar · $49,450 (+9%)
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation79% similar · $46,340 (+2%)
- Log Graders and Scalers69% similar · $46,330 (+2%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for pest control workers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where pest control workers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (89)
- Light Truck Drivers (73)
- Forest and Conservation Workers (72)
- Animal Control Workers (71)
- Animal Breeders (69)
- Driver/Sales Workers (69)
- Animal Caretakers (68)
- Butchers and Meat Cutters (68)
- Agricultural Inspectors (67)
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance (67)
Questions about jobs like pest control workers
What jobs are most similar to pest control workers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (79% similar), Fish and Game Wardens (74% similar), Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (73% similar), Light Truck Drivers (73% similar) and Forest and Conservation Technicians (73% similar).
Which jobs like pest control workers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Transportation Inspectors ($92,100, +104%; usually a bachelor's degree), Fish and Game Wardens ($74,060, +64%; usually training or an associate degree) and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters ($61,390, +36%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with pest control workers ($45,250). Without more preparation than pest control workers usually need: Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles and Animal Breeders.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.