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Pest Control Technician

Pest control technicians inspect, treat, and eliminate insects, rodents, termites, and other pests from homes, businesses, and agricultural properties. Florida's subtropical climate creates year-round pest pressure from termites, cockroaches, ants, rodents, and mosquitoes — making pest control one of Florida's largest service industries. The FDACS commercial applicator license is mandatory and rigorously enforced.

FL Median Salary
$43,000
Entry Salary
$30,000
Experienced
$58,000
FL Growth
N/A

Requirements & Training

  • Credential: FDACS Commercial Pesticide Applicator License; Core exam + category exam (e.g., Household & Structural)
  • Florida license required: Yes (FL Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) — Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control)

Career Path

  1. Pest Control Technician
  2. Licensed Certified Pest Control Operator
  3. Service Manager
  4. Branch Manager
  5. Business Owner

Top Florida Employers

Massey Services (Orlando)OrkinTerminixTruly Nolen of America (Miami)HomeTeam Pest DefenseHulett Environmental Services

Related Programs

  • Pest Management Certificate
  • Environmental Horticulture AS
  • Entomology coursework
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