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Pest control cost in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, NC

Planning ranges for pest control work in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, 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

Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area has its own Pest control labor market; here is what the BLS numbers say before you chase bids. Mean hourly pay here sits about 8% below the national OEWS mean.

Mean Pest control pay here is $20.46/hr — national rank 220 of 325 areas that publish this occupation. Compared with other NC areas that report Pest control wages, this market is #12 of 14. Percentile spread: $13.97–$23.95. Median sits at $21.22.

OEWS counts about 220 Pest Control Workers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 102,620. Sample jobs: General Pest Control Visit mid estimate $97 here vs $103 U.S. (6% below); Termite Treatment (liquid soil) mid estimate $813 here vs $852 U.S. (5% below).

Same-state comparison: Wilmington ($20.29, 0.17 lower); Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton ($20.82, 0.36 higher); Burlington ($19.89, 0.57 lower).

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)$36$97$209
Termite Treatment (liquid soil) (calc)$309$813$1,727
Mean hourly wage
$20.46
Median hourly
$21.22
p10 – p90
$13.97 – $23.95

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Pest control cost FAQ — Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

How much does pest control cost in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?

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 $20.46, median $21.22, p10–p90 $13.97–$23.95 (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)$20.46/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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