Pest control workers in Fort Bend County, Texas
Fort Bend County, Texas has 51 exterminating and pest control businesses with employees, employing 279 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.2 across Texas.
Fort Bend County ranks 32 of 75 counties in Texas for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $44,477 per employee a year.
Across Texas, pest control workers earn a median of $43,470 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 51
- Their employees
- 279
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.7
Pest control workers in Fort Bend County: businesses and jobs
| Fort Bend County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 51 | 1,498 | 16,535 |
| Their employees | 279 | 13,034 | 139,150 |
| Annual payroll | $12,409,000 | $678,121,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
The homes behind the work in Fort Bend County
| Fort Bend County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 6.8% (±0.5 points) | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±0.8 points) | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 0.8% (±0.2 points) | 3.1% | 11.7% |
| Housing units | 305,633 (±161) | 12,128,515 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 6.8% (±0.5 points) in Fort Bend County, lower than across Texas (10.9%).
Households that rent: 23.0% (±0.8 points) in Fort Bend County, lower than across Texas (37.4%).
Homes built before 1940: 0.8% (±0.2 points) in Fort Bend County, lower than across Texas (3.1%).
Places in Fort Bend County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land | 110,016 | 12.9% | 19.7% |
| Missouri City | 76,558 | 26.3% | 18.2% |
| Rosenberg | 40,646 | 28.2% | 45.6% |
| Mission Bend | 36,586 | 23.0% | 23.1% |
| Fulshear | 34,868 | 2.7% | 10.0% |
| Sienna | 24,992 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Fresno | 24,560 | 5.0% | 21.1% |
| Pecan Grove | 24,272 | 3.3% | 7.5% |
| Cinco Ranch | 18,611 | 3.4% | 25.8% |
| Stafford | 17,401 | 21.1% | 61.3% |
| Richmond | 12,582 | 46.4% | 46.5% |
| Four Corners | 11,692 | 12.0% | 26.1% |
| Meadows Place | 4,689 | 54.1% | 25.3% |
| Weston Lakes | 4,217 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Needville | 3,094 | 55.5% | 45.5% |
Counties in Texas with a similar number of exterminating and pest control businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Fort Bend County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker County | 10 | 1.7 | +0.0 |
| Cooke County | 3 | 1.7 | +0.0 |
| Collin County | 72 | 1.6 | −0.0 |
| Williamson County | 43 | 1.6 | −0.0 |
| McLennan County | 19 | 1.8 | +0.1 |
| Lamar County | 4 | 1.8 | +0.1 |
Licenses for pest control workers in Texas
Federal rules and model codes for pest control workers
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Fort Bend County
How many exterminating and pest control businesses are in Fort Bend County?
The Census Bureau counts 51 exterminating and pest control businesses with employees in Fort Bend County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do pest control workers make in Fort Bend County?
Pay is published by state: across Texas, pest control workers earn a median of $43,470 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do pest control workers need a license in Fort Bend County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Texas, and a city or county in Fort Bend County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: pest control workers in Texas (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Bend County, Texas
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