Career fit quiz

Is Pest Control Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the pest control technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the pest control technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I don’t mind bugs, rodents or crawl spaces
Statement 2 of 8I like working on my own
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy solving problems
Statement 4 of 8I’m careful with chemicals and rules
Statement 5 of 8I like driving to different places
Statement 6 of 8I want to start with paid training
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–3 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $45,250 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Pest control technicians inspect buildings for pests, apply treatments and traps, seal entry points and advise customers on preventing infestations, following pesticide laws and label directions.

  • Inspect properties for pests and conditions that attract them
  • Identify insects, rodents and wildlife
  • Apply pesticides and baits according to label directions
  • Set and service traps and monitoring stations
  • Seal entry points and recommend repairs

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