Pest control · GA

Pest control cost in Albany, GA

Planning ranges for pest control work in Albany, GA, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 37-2021) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

How this market compares

Albany, GA has its own Pest control labor market; here is what the BLS numbers say before you chase bids. Mean hourly pay here sits about 26% below the national OEWS mean.

Among 325 OEWS areas with published Pest control wages, Albany ranks #321 nationally on mean hourly pay ($16.44). Inside GA, that is rank 14 of 15 published areas.

Hourly wages stretch from $11.89 (10th percentile) to $21.18 (90th). That $9.29 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest. Sample jobs: General Pest Control Visit mid estimate $85 here vs $103 U.S. (18% below); Termite Treatment (liquid soil) mid estimate $728 here vs $852 U.S. (14% below).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Valdosta ($15.83, 0.61 lower); Columbus ($18.06, 1.62 higher); Savannah ($18.70, 2.26 higher).

Mean hourly wage
$16.44
Median hourly
$14.57
p10 – p90
$11.89 – $21.18

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
General Pest Control Visit (calc)$32$85$192
Termite Treatment (liquid soil) (calc)$287$728$1,606

What usually moves the number

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Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. For state/utility directories, start with DSIRE. Fairange does not quote federal tax credits on metro pages.

Getting quotes without the circus

  1. Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
  2. Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
  3. Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.

Pest control cost FAQ — Albany

How much does pest control cost in Albany?

We combine OEWS wages for Pest Control Workers with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like general pest control visit, termite treatment (liquid soil). Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.

Where do the wages come from?

BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $16.44, median $14.57, p10–p90 $11.89–$21.18 (SOC 37-2021).

Is this a contractor quote?

No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.

Job guides: General Pest Control Visit · Termite Treatment (liquid soil). Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Pest (37-2021)$16.44/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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