Pest Control Workers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,040 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Detroit earn between $41,210 and $45,490.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Median | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,210 | $3,434 | $19.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $46,800, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $37,057 a year, or $3,088 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $46,800 buys what about $46,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($52,700).
- Lansing$52,700
- Grand Rapids$47,270
- Traverse City$47,120
- Detroit$46,800
- Kalamazoo$45,760
Highest-paying cities for pest control workers
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,600).
- Santa Cruz, CA$60,600
- Reno, NV$57,870
- Fort Collins, CO$57,650
- San Jose, CA$57,630
- Vallejo, CA$57,290
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Pest Control Workers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Detroit?
$22.50 an hour on average, and $21.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $37,057 a year ($3,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,800. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do pest control workers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,809).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-2021; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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