Pest Control Workers
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Calculated automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
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User poll
Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 50% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Pest Control Workers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Pest Control Workers' job openings is expected to rise 7.0% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Pest Control Workers' was $43,470, or $20 per hour
'Pest Control Workers' were paid 9.6% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 93,760 people employed as 'Pest Control Workers' within the United States.
This represents around 0.06% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Pest Control Workers'.
Job description
Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
SOC Code: 37-2021.00
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