Average salary
National Statistic
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$20,000 - $40,000
OWNER - PEST CONTROL BUSINESS: Keep In Mind That It's A Service Industry
About this video
Ray is the owner of Take Care Termite and Pest Control. He is responsible for doing home inspections and checking for termites and damages, in addition to overseeing his crew of technicians. Ray tells us that to do this job, you have to be a people person because it is a service industry.
Job Title: Owner of Take Care Termite and Pest Control
Employer: Self-Employed
Job Summary: Pest Control Workers
Job Description
Pest control workers control, manage, or remove unwanted creatures, such as roaches, rats, ants, termites, and bedbugs, that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Certification Requirement
Required by State.Quick Facts
Projected Job Growth
25 to 30 percent
Typical schedule
Full-time
Typical workplace
Office, Travel, Outdoor, Indoor, Physically demanding
Personal Qualities
Detail oriented, Technical skills, Strength/stamina, People skills, Organizational skillsEducational Path
Education Requirement
High school degree
Recommended Education Degree
High school degree
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