Time left: 4 years · Group: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
The official job description
Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What pest control workers do all day (for now)
Record work activities performed.
Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
Clean work site after completion of job.
Direct, or assist other workers in, treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds.
Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment.
Also known as
Bed Bug Exterminator, Certified Pest Control Technician, Chemical Applicator, Commercial Pest Control Representative, Commercial Pest Control Technician, Commercial Technician, Extermination Inspector, Exterminator
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace pest control workers?
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 4 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces pest control workers?
4 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which pest control workers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: record work activities performed. The rest follows.