Three companies collect 27.8% of US pest control revenue while 8,882 firms employ under five people. The Census data behind the private equity roll-up.
No degree needed, 4 to 12 weeks to licensed, and a median wage of $45,250. The certification steps, the categories worth adding, and what the job pays by state.
Rodent removal costs $150 to $600. The decision that matters is trapping against exclusion, and most quotes price the first while staying quiet about the second.
A roach exterminator costs $100 to $600 per treatment, averaging $200. Why the first visit is rarely the last, and why roaches cost a fraction of bed bugs.
Chemical treatment runs $150 to $400 per room over two to three visits. Heat runs $3,000 to $6,000 whole-home in one day. The total cost comparison.
Pest control companies sell for 3.3x to 6x EBITDA, and up to 10x at platform grade. What drives the multiple, and the Census data explaining why roll-ups work.
Startup costs run $6,000 to $20,000 and licensing takes 4 to 12 weeks. The licensing rules stated correctly, plus Census data on where to start.
Termite treatment costs $275 to $1,600 for most homes. What each method costs, why it is priced per linear foot, and what the warranty is actually worth.
There were 16,535 pest control establishments in the US in 2023. Florida carries 9.85 for every 100,000 residents, Minnesota 1.80. Across the 50 states, the denser the market the less...
