Pest Control Workers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,410 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Minneapolis earn between $27,190 and $59,920.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $37KMedian
- $60K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Median | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,190 | $2,266 | $13.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($45,670) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $44,770 | $37,450 | $27,180 | $70,410 | 570 |
| Minnesota | $45,670 | $41,640 | $27,180 | $70,720 | 670 |
| United States | $46,400 | $45,250 | $34,680 | $61,890 | 102,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $44,770, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $36,576 a year, or $3,048 a month and $1,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $36,834 | $3,069 |
| Working in MN | $36,576 | $3,048 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $44,770 buys what about $42,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Eau Claire, WI$43,630
- Waterloo, IA$42,160
- Sioux Falls, SD$53,990
- Fargo, ND$50,480
- Cedar Rapids, IA$45,190
- Madison, WI$45,720
Highest-paying cities for pest control workers
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,600).
- Santa Cruz, CA$60,600
- Reno, NV$57,870
- Fort Collins, CO$57,650
- San Jose, CA$57,630
- Vallejo, CA$57,290
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Pest Control Workers salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $36,576 a year ($3,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,770. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,400).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-2021; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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