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Pest control costs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
If you are pricing Pest control work in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, the wage file is the honest place to start.
Mean Pest control pay here is $22.13/hr — national rank 123 of 325 areas that publish this occupation. Inside FL, that is rank 14 of 23 published areas. The published p10–p90 band runs $17.23 to $30.00 (a $12.77 spread around the $22.13 mean; median $21.39).
Local employment for this SOC is roughly 600 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 102,620. Sample jobs: General Pest Control Visit mid estimate $102 here vs $103 U.S. (1% below); Termite Treatment (liquid soil) mid estimate $848 here vs $852 U.S. (0% below).
Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Ocala (about the same, $22.09); Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($22.18, 0.05 higher); Jacksonville ($22.26, 0.13 higher).
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Pest Control Visit | $41 | $102 | $240 |
| Termite Treatment (liquid soil) | $338 | $848 | $1,949 |
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Pest (37-2021) | $22.13/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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