Pest Control Workers
Exterminator,
Pest Technician,
Pest Control Technician (Pest Control Tech),
Residential Pest Control Technician
What they do: Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$43,530Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- Record work activities performed.
- Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
- Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.
Personality
Interests
Career interests describe the perspectives and interests of people who enjoy the type of work involved in this career.
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Knowledge
People who want to pursue this career have knowledge in these areas.
Business
Customer service
Safety and Government
Public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
English language
Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Verbal
Communicate by speaking
Listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
Notice when problems happen
Use rules to solve problems
Attention
Do two or more things at the same time
Pay attention to something without being distracted
Hearing and Speech
Speak clearly
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
Understanding people's reactions
Looking for ways to help people
Work Values
Work values describe how your core beliefs align with those commonly needed for this career.
Independence
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Support
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Relationships
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Connect with a career advisor or mentor
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Pest Control Workers jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop