O*NET-SOC 37-2021.00

Pest Control Workers

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2015
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7507/2015
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6207/2015
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6207/2015
Writing2.A.1.c3.6207/2015
Time Management2.B.5.a3.507/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.007/2015
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7507/2015
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2015
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7507/2015
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.6207/2015
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.6207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Record work activities performed.Core12107/2015
Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.Core12207/2015
Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.Core12207/2015
Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.Core12007/2015
Clean work site after completion of job.Core12207/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.5411/2023
Conventional4.1811/2023
Investigative3.111/2023
Enterprising2.3311/2023
Social1.811/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.