Pest Control Workers pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,180 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Lawton earn between $34,200 and $55,990.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $44KMedian
- $56K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Median | $44,210 | $3,684 | $21.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,200 | $2,850 | $16.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Lawton earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($42,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $45,250 | $44,210 | $28,370 | $69,180 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $42,740 | $39,050 | $29,220 | $58,160 | 1,310 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $45,250, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $37,048 a year, or $3,087 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawton a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $45,250 buys what about $52,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lawton$45,250
- Oklahoma City$43,380
- Tulsa$43,120
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 Lawton: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Lawton?
$21.75 an hour on average, and $21.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Lawton?
About $37,048 a year ($3,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,250.
Do pest control workers earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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