SOC 2020 · 6121
Pest controllers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Pest controllers in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £28,323 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £25,297 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Pest controllers investigate the presence of pests that are hazardous to public health or cause nuisance, lay traps to capture pests and treat areas of infestation.
Typical tasks
receives reports from public, property owners and authorities regarding the presence of pests and infestations
visits sites to investigate the presence of rodents, infestations and other pests that may be hazardous to public health
lays traps to capture pests, and fumigates and disinfects areas to remove infestations
advises property owners on courses of action to prevent the return of pests
liaises with environmental health officers, housing officers and other relevant authorities where measures on a large scale are required to remove pests
returns to sites to examine contents of traps laid and the continued presence of reported pests
treats wood for effects of termites, woodworm and other infestations of timber
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry qualifications, though some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialist courses covering different aspects of pest control.