Pest control · AZ

Pest control costs in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

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

Mean hourly wage
$23.76
Median hourly
$23.57
p10 – p90
$16.85 – $32.16

How this market compares

Practical cut for Prescott Valley-Prescott: published OEWS wages for Pest Control Workers, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 6% above the national OEWS mean.

On the national Pest control wage ladder (325 areas), Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ sits at #59 with a $23.76 mean. Compared with other AZ areas that report Pest control wages, this market is #1 of 7. Hourly wages stretch from $16.85 (10th percentile) to $32.16 (90th). That $15.31 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.

OEWS counts about 90 Pest Control Workers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 102,620. How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: General Pest Control Visit mid estimate $107 here vs $103 U.S. (4% above); Termite Treatment (liquid soil) mid estimate $882 here vs $852 U.S. (4% above).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler ($23.42, 0.34 lower); Arizona nonmetropolitan area ($22.65, 1.11 lower); Tucson ($21.73, 2.03 lower).

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
General Pest Control Visit$40$107$252
Termite Treatment (liquid soil)$337$882$2,034

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

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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)$23.76/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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