Also called: Structural Pest Entomologist
Insect scientist focused on pests in homes and cities, like termites, bed bugs, and cockroaches.
Tests whether a new bait kills roaches in apartments, trains pest control technicians, and identifies a mystery bug a homeowner brought in.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in entomology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Entomology, Biology.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart traps and AI pest ID help, but lab trials and field studies on termites and bed bugs stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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