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AI Work Index

Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Pest control workers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 7544title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

102.4 current · 107.5 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $45K

Median annual wage

Demand 5%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 14% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 44,730

Employment 2024

102.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

4.9%

Openings (2024–34)

13.4K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 32,46025th pctl: USD 37,060Median: USD 44,73075th pctl: USD 49,300Top 10%: USD 61,410

Demand outlook

Employment of pest control workers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: None

Role Profile

Problem solving and decision makingAdaptabilityDetail oriented

Tasks

  • 1. Record work activities performed. AI use: 97%
  • 2. Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Clean work site after completion of job. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Intuit QuickBooksMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WordDatabase software

Requirements

Work context

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment 5.0/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 4.7/5
Telephone Conversations 4.6/5
Exposed to Contaminants 4.5/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 39.4 · 93K employed

Under 25: 9% · 25–54: 74% · 55+: 17%

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