Florida's Professional Pest Control Industry ...
at a Glance

In Florida, the pest control industry means ...

• 2,864 professional firms
• 24,800 I.D. cardholders
• nearly 5,000 certified operators
• revenues approaching $1.3 billion annually
• $700 million in payroll and employee benefits
• 32,000 employees
• 25,000 registered vehicles
• and a safer, cleaner environment in which to raise our families

The Florida Pest Management Association ...

• celebrated its 50th year of non-profit operation in 1996
• has nearly 1,200 profession member firms
• is the largest state trade association of its kind in the nation
• sponsors educational sessions and technical symposiums
• is the source for industry trends and information
• conducts and sponsors research on health and safety issues
• supports legislators through Pest Pac
• covers the State of Florida by means of 14 local geographic regions