Market rankings · North Carolina
Pest control companies in North Carolina
Markets across North Carolina ranked by the Groundwork market score for pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 647
- 186 chain locations (29%)
- Official establishments
- 573
- +13.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.3B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.5
- 7% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $9.8M
- 4% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #22 of 51
- Market score 54 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pest control companies on map listings around any address in North Carolina by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 647 pest control companies in North Carolina. Chain locations make up 29% of them, against 20% across the U.S. That is 1.5 per 10,000 households, 7% above the U.S. rate of 1.4.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in North Carolina comes to about $6.3B a year: $1,482 per household, 5% above the U.S. average. That is about $9.8M of household spending for each company on map listings, 4% below the U.S. figure of $10.2M. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which pest control companies share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in North Carolina was 573 in 2023, up 13.2% from 2019. That is one for every 7,474 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 10.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $1.9M have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in North Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Carolina ranks #22 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 54 (upper middle). Of the 15 scored metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, the Durham-Chapel Hill metro area scores highest (85). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Carolina, the New Bern area scores highest (78).
Every market in North Carolina for pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Carolina, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 85 | 20 | 0.8 | $20.1M | +7.5% | #4 of 345 |
| 2Burlington, NC | 76 | 9 | 1.3 | $10.8M | +8.5% | #20 of 345 |
| 3Greenville, NC | 72 | 6 | 0.8 | $16.5M | +5.4% | #36 of 345 |
| 4Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 70 | 166 | 1.5 | $10.3M | +10.1% | #47 of 345 |
| 5Raleigh-Cary, NC | 64 | 107 | 1.9 | $9.3M | +12.6% | #80 of 345 |
| 6Winston-Salem, NC | 61 | 38 | 1.3 | $10.4M | +5.3% | #99 of 345 |
| 7Greensboro-High Point, NC | 61 | 47 | 1.5 | $9.5M | +4.1% | #102 of 345 |
| 8Jacksonville, NC | 58 | 9 | 1.2 | $11.6M | +6.0% | #117 of 345 |
| 9Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 56 | 22 | 1.5 | $9.2M | +3.2% | #131 of 345 |
| 10Asheville, NC | 56 | 27 | 1.7 | $8.8M | +3.6% | #132 of 345 |
| 11Rocky Mount, NC | 50 | 7 | 1.2 | $11.1M | +2.8% | #172 of 345 |
| 12Fayetteville, NC | 48 | 24 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +1.6% | #185 of 345 |
| 13Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 47 | 11 | 2.5 | $6.2M | +10.3% | #193 of 345 |
| 14Wilmington, NC | 46 | 54 | 2.7 | $5.5M | +15.9% | #205 of 345 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 38 | 169 | 2.4 | $6.5M | +0.9% | #259 of 345 |
| Goldsboro, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $21.1M | +3.8% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New Bern, NC | 78 | 8 | 1.5 | $8.9M | +3.6% | #4 of 85 |
| 2Morehead City, NC | 67 | 6 | 1.9 | $7.8M | +4.1% | #19 of 85 |
| 3Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 66 | 9 | 2.3 | $5.7M | +3.4% | #20 of 85 |
| 4Mount Airy, NC | 61 | 6 | 2.0 | $6.4M | +1.3% | #26 of 85 |
| 5Forest City, NC | 59 | 5 | 1.9 | $6.7M | +2.1% | #31 of 85 |
| 6Washington, NC | 33 | 7 | 3.6 | $3.6M | 0.0% | #67 of 85 |
| Anderson Creek, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $17.6M | +12.3% | |
| Lumberton, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Wilson, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $14.3M | +1.7% | |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $16.7M | +0.6% | |
| Sanford, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $17.1M | +10.8% | |
| Albemarle, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $11.3M | +9.8% | |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | Not scored | 4 | 1.4 | $8.6M | −4.3% | |
| Waynesville, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $18.3M | +1.9% | |
| Boone, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $9.4M | +0.6% | |
| Kinston, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $9.4M | +1.4% | |
| Marion, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $12.1M | +1.5% | |
| Rockingham, NC | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $5M | −1.6% | |
| Henderson, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.1M | +0.2% | |
| Elizabeth City, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $10.8M | +4.5% | |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $13.7M | +3.3% | |
| Brevard, NC | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $6.8M | +2.9% | |
| Laurinburg, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $15.3M | −0.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gaston County, NC | 82 | 9 | 1.0 | $14.7M | +7.8% | #14 of 699 |
| 2Durham County, NC | 80 | 14 | 1.0 | $16.1M | +7.7% | #24 of 699 |
| 3Rowan County, NC | 76 | 5 | 0.8 | $16.3M | +5.6% | #42 of 699 |
| 4Cabarrus County, NC | 76 | 11 | 1.3 | $12.4M | +9.9% | #45 of 699 |
| 5Alamance County, NC | 75 | 9 | 1.3 | $10.8M | +8.5% | #54 of 699 |
| 6Lincoln County, NC | 73 | 6 | 1.6 | $9.6M | +13.2% | #69 of 699 |
| 7Pitt County, NC | 70 | 6 | 0.8 | $16.5M | +5.4% | #96 of 699 |
| 8Mecklenburg County, NC | 68 | 83 | 1.8 | $9.3M | +10.5% | #116 of 699 |
| 9Iredell County, NC | 68 | 15 | 2.0 | $7.9M | +12.9% | #117 of 699 |
| 10Wake County, NC | 67 | 91 | 2.0 | $9M | +11.2% | #131 of 699 |
| 11Randolph County, NC | 66 | 7 | 1.2 | $10.9M | +3.5% | #147 of 699 |
| 12Union County, NC | 66 | 14 | 1.7 | $10.6M | +11.7% | #149 of 699 |
| 13Johnston County, NC | 65 | 14 | 1.6 | $9.3M | +17.9% | #160 of 699 |
| 14Guilford County, NC | 60 | 38 | 1.7 | $8.3M | +4.4% | #225 of 699 |
| 15Brunswick County, NC | 59 | 15 | 2.2 | $6.8M | +26.5% | #241 of 699 |
| 16Onslow County, NC | 58 | 9 | 1.2 | $11.6M | +6.0% | #245 of 699 |
| 17Buncombe County, NC | 57 | 16 | 1.6 | $9.5M | +2.9% | #267 of 699 |
| 18Pender County, NC | 54 | 6 | 2.4 | $6.3M | +19.0% | #304 of 699 |
| 19Henderson County, NC | 52 | 11 | 2.2 | $6.6M | +5.0% | #329 of 699 |
| 20Forsyth County, NC | 50 | 31 | 1.9 | $7.4M | +5.0% | #351 of 699 |
| 21Moore County, NC | 50 | 11 | 2.5 | $6.2M | +10.3% | #355 of 699 |
| 22Nash County, NC | 48 | 6 | 1.5 | $8.8M | +3.9% | #376 of 699 |
| 23Cumberland County, NC | 47 | 22 | 1.7 | $7.9M | +0.4% | #388 of 699 |
| 24Craven County, NC | 45 | 7 | 1.6 | $8.4M | +3.5% | #410 of 699 |
| 25Carteret County, NC | 43 | 6 | 1.9 | $7.8M | +4.1% | #440 of 699 |
Show all 100 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Catawba County, NC | 42 | 18 | 2.7 | $5.2M | +5.8% | #466 of 699 |
| 27Cleveland County, NC | 41 | 9 | 2.3 | $5.7M | +3.4% | #475 of 699 |
| 28New Hanover County, NC | 41 | 33 | 3.1 | $4.8M | +8.6% | #477 of 699 |
| 29Surry County, NC | 39 | 6 | 2.0 | $6.4M | +1.3% | #501 of 699 |
| 30Currituck County, NC | 38 | 6 | 5.1 | $3.3M | +16.7% | #519 of 699 |
| 31Rutherford County, NC | 35 | 5 | 1.9 | $6.7M | +2.1% | #554 of 699 |
| 32Beaufort County, NC | 16 | 7 | 3.6 | $3.6M | 0.0% | #680 of 699 |
| Davidson County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $24M | +6.6% | |
| Orange County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $48.7M | +6.1% | |
| Harnett County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $17.6M | +12.3% | |
| Wayne County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $21.1M | +3.8% | |
| Robeson County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Rockingham County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $25.5M | +3.3% | |
| Burke County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $47.7M | +1.6% | |
| Caldwell County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $14.2M | +0.7% | |
| Chatham County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $19M | +11.0% | |
| Wilson County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $14.3M | +1.7% | |
| Franklin County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $20.4M | +18.8% | |
| Wilkes County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $16.7M | +0.6% | |
| Lee County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $17.1M | +10.8% | |
| Stanly County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $11.3M | +9.8% | |
| Haywood County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $18.3M | +1.9% | |
| Granville County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Sampson County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $6.7M | +4.1% | |
| Watauga County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $9.4M | +0.6% | |
| Lenoir County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $9.4M | +1.4% | |
| Hoke County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $13.3M | +9.0% | |
| Columbus County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Duplin County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $13.1M | +6.0% | |
| Edgecombe County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $24.7M | +0.7% | |
| Halifax County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $6.1M | −3.9% | |
| Stokes County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $12.7M | +3.5% | |
| McDowell County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $12.1M | +1.5% | |
| Davie County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Jackson County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $12.1M | +6.9% | |
| Richmond County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $5M | −1.6% | |
| Vance County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.1M | +0.2% | |
| Pasquotank County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $10.8M | +4.5% | |
| Person County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $22.1M | +3.7% | |
| Macon County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +5.8% | |
| Dare County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $13.7M | +3.3% | |
| Yadkin County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $20.5M | +2.9% | |
| Alexander County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Transylvania County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $6.8M | +2.9% | |
| Scotland County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $15.3M | −0.3% | |
| Bladen County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.1M | +1.3% | |
| Cherokee County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $4.2M | +6.8% | |
| Ashe County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.5% | |
| Montgomery County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $7M | +2.7% | |
| Caswell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Anson County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $10.1M | −2.1% | |
| Madison County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.9% | |
| Martin County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.8M | −1.6% | |
| Greene County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.4M | +1.3% | |
| Hertford County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.2% | |
| Polk County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Yancey County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Warren County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $3.4M | +1.6% | |
| Avery County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Bertie County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Northampton County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Mitchell County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +1.1% | |
| Swain County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Chowan County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +2.8% | |
| Perquimans County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Pamlico County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $7.2M | +3.7% | |
| Clay County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Alleghany County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.3M | +5.4% | |
| Camden County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $6.2M | +8.8% | |
| Washington County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.6M | −3.1% | |
| Gates County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Jones County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Graham County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Hyde County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Tyrrell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pest control companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pest control companies are in North Carolina?
North Carolina has 647 pest control companies on map listings as of September 2026. 186 of them (29%) are chain locations. The listings count pest control companies. Official counts show 573 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in 2023, up 13.2% from 2019.
How much do households in North Carolina spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $6.3B a year, or $1,482 per household. That is 5% above the U.S. average (an index of 105, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 647 pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $9.8M per company. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only pest control companies. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,282,345 households in North Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Carolina compare with the U.S. for pest control companies?
North Carolina has 1.5 pest control companies per 10,000 households, 7% above the U.S. rate of 1.4. Spending per company is $9.8M, 4% below the U.S. figure of $10.2M. At the national ratio of pest control companies to household spending, North Carolina would have about 621, against 647 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,474 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. The official count rose 13.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +10.5% for the U.S.
Which market in North Carolina has the highest market score for pest control companies?
Among 15 scored metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, the Durham-Chapel Hill metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Carolina, the New Bern area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 32 scored counties in North Carolina, Gaston County scores highest, at 82 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. North Carolina scores 54 for pest control companies (upper middle), #22 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in North Carolina. It maps the pest control companies on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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