Pest control officers Pay Data UK — 2024

Pest control officers roles in the UK earn a median of £29,897 per year, equivalent to £13.73 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 16.2% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £25,576 to £45,305 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Pest control officers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Pest control officers

Pest control officers investigate the presence of pests that are hazardous to public health or cause nuisance, lay traps to capture pests and treat areas of infestation.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• receives reports from public, property owners and authorities regarding the presence of pests and infestations
• visits sites to investigate the presence of rodents, infestations and other pests that may be hazardous to public health
• lays traps to capture pests, and fumigates and disinfects areas to remove infestations
• advises property owners on courses of action to prevent the return of pests
• liaises with environmental health officers, housing officers and other relevant authorities where measures on a large scale are required to remove pests
• returns to sites to examine contents of traps laid and the continued presence of reported pests
• treats wood for effects of termites, woodworm and other infestations of timber

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry qualifications, though some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialist courses covering different aspects of pest control.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.