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title: "Plunkett's Pest Control vs. Orkin"
description: "Plunkett's Pest Control scores 8.2 out of 10 and Orkin 6.8, ranking #35 of 164 and #140 of 164 in the West. Both have locations in 10 states."
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# Plunkett's Pest Control vs. Orkin

By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk

Plunkett's Pest Control ranks #35 of 164 and Orkin ranks #140 of 164 in the West, with Handshake Scores of 8.2 and 6.8 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota and Texas. Orkin also has locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

## Side by side

| Measure | Plunkett's Pest Control | Orkin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handshake Score | 8.2/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Rank | #35 of 164 in the West | #140 of 164 in the West |
| Confidence | Low | Medium |
| Customer satisfaction (35%) | 9.2/10 | 8.9/10 |
| Complaint record (10%) | 10.0/10 | N/A |
| Sales and contract fairness (15%) | 8.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Licensing and compliance (15%) | 10.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Legal and regulatory record (15%) | 10.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Workplace (10%) | N/A | 5.0/10 |
| Door-to-door badge | N/A | N/A |
| Google | 4.8 average, 4,165 reviews on 26 West listings | 4.7 average, 173,872 reviews on 147 West listings |
| BBB | A+ | A+ |
| BBB customer reviews | 3.0/5 average from 12 reviews | No reviews |
| Licenses and registrations on file | Minnesota 2, Iowa 1, Texas 1, Missouri 1, Kansas 1, Colorado 1, South Dakota 1, North Dakota 2, Nebraska 1, New Mexico 1, California 1, Arkansas 1, Oklahoma 1 | Washington 5, Oregon 8, Idaho 5, Texas 44, California 48, Louisiana 12, Colorado 9, Oklahoma 8, Kansas 5, Iowa 6, Missouri 8, Minnesota 2, Utah 1, Nevada 3, Arizona 3, Arkansas 2, New Mexico 1, North Dakota 1 |
| Legal and regulatory records on file | 2 | 38 |
| Headquarters | Fridley, Minnesota | Atlanta, Georgia |
| States on file | Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota and Texas | Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming |

## What the numbers say

- Plunkett's Pest Control has the higher Handshake Score (8.2 vs. 6.8).
- Plunkett's Pest Control scores higher on customer satisfaction (9.2 vs. 8.9).
- Plunkett's Pest Control scores 10.0 on complaint record; Orkin isn’t scored on it.
- Plunkett's Pest Control scores higher on sales and contract fairness (8.5 vs. 5.0).
- Plunkett's Pest Control scores higher on licensing and compliance (10.0 vs. 6.5).
- Plunkett's Pest Control scores higher on legal and regulatory record (10.0 vs. 7.5).
- Orkin has a workplace score of 5.0; Plunkett's Pest Control isn’t rated.

## Full reviews

- [Plunkett's Pest Control Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/plunketts-pest-control.md)
- [Orkin Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin.md)

Scores are computed under the published rules: [How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md).

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