Fair price check · Tennessee

What pest control should charge in Tennessee.

Fair billed labor here runs about $36–$56/hour, about 11% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what pest control workers actually earn in Tennessee; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should pest control charge in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, pest control workers earn $17.80–$22.35 per hour (median $19.08, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 11% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Tennessee runs about $36–$56 per hour. For example, initial treatment is about $35–$110 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Initial treatment

$35–$110
fair labor range · Tennessee

That assumes inspection plus first interior/exterior treatment of a single-family home.

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $36–$56/hr billed.

Quarterly service visit

$20–$55
fair labor range · Tennessee

That assumes a recurring perimeter treatment; compare plans on annual total, not the per-visit teaser.

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $36–$56/hr billed.

The math, in the open: pest control workers in Tennessee earn $17.80–$22.35/hour (median $19.08) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $36–$56/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Tennessee

Projects of $25,000+ require a state license; home improvement licenses cover smaller jobs in several counties.

How to verify a Tennessee license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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