What pest control should charge in Texas.
Fair billed labor here runs about $34–$54/hour, about 16% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what pest control workers actually earn in Texas; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should pest control charge in Texas?
In Texas, pest control workers earn $17.10–$21.69 per hour (median $18.11, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 16% 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 Texas runs about $34–$54 per hour. For example, initial treatment is about $35–$110 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Initial treatment
That assumes inspection plus first interior/exterior treatment of a single-family home.
Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $34–$54/hr billed.
Quarterly service visit
That assumes a recurring perimeter treatment; compare plans on annual total, not the per-visit teaser.
Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $34–$54/hr billed.
Before you hire in Texas
Texas has no general contractor license at all — anyone can call themselves a GC. Electricians and HVAC are TDLR-licensed and plumbers are licensed by TSBPE, so verify the trades and vet the GC through references and insurance instead.
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