Pest controllers

NOC

73202

- Pest controllers and fumigators

inspect buildings and outside areas for pest infestation and apply treatments to kill harmful insects, rodents and other pests, or set cage traps to capture and remove animals.

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Pest controllers and fumigators inspect buildings and outside areas for pest infestation and spray chemical treatments to kill noxious and destructive insects, rodents and other pests or set cage traps to capture and remove animals. They are employed by pest control companies, or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Inspect buildings and outside areas at regular intervals or at specific request of property owner to detect signs of infestation

Determine type of treatment required and provide estimate of costs to clients

Prepare and spray chemical mixture on infested areas using mechanical or electric sprayer to kill insects, rodents and other pests

Fumigate households

Place and set traps to capture and remove animals, such as skunks or raccoons

Install animal control barriers such as needle strips, netting and other devices to keep animals off property

Clean out areas that harbour pests using rakes, shovels, brooms or mops

Advise clients on how to prevent pest infestation.

Also Known As

animal control trapper
pest control operator
pest control service representative
pest control technician
pest controller

pest exterminator

pest fumigator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of courses in pest control or extermination or several months of on-the-job training are usually required.

Provincial pesticide applicator licence is required in all provinces.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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5.9%

Female

94.1%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

70.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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94.1%

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

N/A

5.9%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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23.50%

Northeast

41.20%

Southeast

23.50%

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

$52,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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