Exterminating and Pest Control Services Revenue Benchmarks

How much does the average exterminating and pest control business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.

Average Revenue

$869K

per year

💰

Profit Margin

8.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$90K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

13,498

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$70K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

55.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$55K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

4.1

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$132K
5-9 employees
$496K
10-19 employees
$1.1M
20-99 employees
$3.2M
100-499 employees
$16.1M
500+ employees
$216.7M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.Hawaii$1.5M avg2.Georgia$1.5M avg3.Maryland$1.2M avg4.New Hampshire$1.2M avg5.North Carolina$1.2M avg6.Arkansas$1.2M avg7.Minnesota$1.1M avg8.Massachusetts$1.1M avg9.Washington$1.1M avg10.Tennessee$1.1M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

14.45%

openings/year

Closure Rate

12.75%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+2.52%

annual

Businesses Closed

19,840

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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159,897 firms177,110 firms

💡 Should You Start a Exterminating and Pest Control Business?

Startup Cost

$50K – $250K

Break-Even

26 months

5-Year Survival Rate

50.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Landscaping Services$566KJanitorial Services$808KOffice Administrative Services$2.3MOther Services to Buildings and Dwellings$400KTemporary Help Services$14.3M

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