You see it all over the television and hear it all over the radio: how to get rid of your pest problem, just call your local pest professional. Apparently, all over the nation, people have been listening attentively and definitely want something done about it. Each year, more pest control professionals are being commissioned to rid people of their pest problem, which is making exterminators very happy, and bugs very sad.

In accordance with a relatively new study directed by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), 26% of American households have used the services of an exterminator in the last year. This is six percent higher since 2004 when the first study was taken. Due to this percentage growth, it has added roughly 6.5 million costumers, according to Cindy Mannes, Vice President of NPMA.

Because of this demand for pest professionals, the business will surely grow accordingly. Not only that, but the need for pest professional will thusly be defended and kept around to assure people won’t wake up with uninvited guests.