Pest Control Workers pay in Illinois
$47,510avg. a year
$22.84 an hour · 2,470 employed
Pest Control Workers in Illinois earn an average of $47,510 a year. That is $1,110 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $46,400. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $49,000.
$46,450Median pay
$22.84Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for pest control workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
11,710 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$49,000
$23.56 an hour
230 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$46,050
$22.14 an hour
370 jobs
Springfield, IL
$45,880
$22.06 an hour
440 jobs
Rockford, IL
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
5110 jobs
Peoria, IL
$44,350
$21.32 an hour
6670 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$44,330
$21.31 an hour
780 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$41,430
$19.92 an hour
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Pest Control Workers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois pest control workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,400 | $22.31 |
| Illinois | $47,510 | $22.84 |
| Wisconsin | $46,160 | $22.19 |
| Indiana | $44,780 | $21.53 |
| Iowa | $44,210 | $21.26 |
| Kentucky | $43,520 | $20.92 |
| Missouri | $42,800 | $20.58 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40,750
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,960
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,580
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$66,850
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pest control workers make in Illinois?
The average is $47,510 a year, and the median is $46,450. That is $1,110 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $46,400.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$22.84 an hour on average; the median is $22.33.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($49,000), followed by Champaign-Urbana, IL ($46,050). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($41,430).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #22 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pest control workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.