What is the salary range for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners?

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salaries in the US range from $36,500 at the 10th percentile to $73,670 at the 90th percentile per year.

How many Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners are there in the United States?

An estimated 29,050 people work as Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners across the United States as of 2024.

Average Salary for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

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The median annual wage for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in the United States is $49,140 ($23.62/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,500 at the 10th percentile to $73,670 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 29,050 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 41.2% since 2014.

Median Annual

$49,140

Mean Annual

$52,730

10th Pct

$36,500

75th Pct

$60,320

Employment

29,050

Salary Distribution

$37k

10th

$43k

25th

$49k

Median

$60k

75th

$74k

90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro Area	Median Annual	Mean Annual
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$71,590	$67,680
Bellingham, WA	$68,450	$68,690
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$65,160	$60,200
Cedar Rapids, IA	$64,320	$56,000
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$64,280	$64,470
Reno, NV	$63,480	$57,780
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$62,830	$69,870
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$62,670	$61,420
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$62,310	$58,650
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$62,070	$64,640
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$61,960	$71,860
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$61,650	$59,350
Reading, PA	$61,350	$61,760
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$61,190	$61,610
Kenosha, WI	$60,850	$61,240

Salary by State

State	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
New Jersey	$63,420	$70,090	340
Washington	$61,570	$65,480	1,660
Nebraska	$60,790	$56,540	170
Maryland	$59,800	$60,670	140
Connecticut	$58,430	$56,230	200
Minnesota	$58,140	$54,380	240
North Dakota	$57,210	$57,400	90
New Hampshire	$56,180	$60,370	190
Wisconsin	$56,020	$55,280	880
Oregon	$55,900	$54,660	740
California	$54,080	$57,540	2,850
Ohio	$52,660	$57,040	1,210
Colorado	$52,530	$56,470	600
Hawaii	$52,120	$56,710	100
Pennsylvania	$52,000	$54,270	1,380
Iowa	$51,950	$54,090	820
Massachusetts	$51,350	$56,510	460
Illinois	$51,060	$55,240	760
New York	$50,910	$55,650	1,790
Alaska	$49,480	$54,330	40
Michigan	$49,440	$50,400	1,140
Montana	$49,410	$52,360	350
Utah	$48,720	$55,560	280
Missouri	$48,450	$50,880	1,170
Indiana	$48,380	$51,030	800
Nevada	$48,230	$52,240	220
Florida	$47,650	$52,990	1,470
Maine	$47,020	$48,570	130
South Dakota	$46,910	$45,700	130
Louisiana	$46,490	$48,010	310
Arizona	$46,450	$46,500	300
Kansas	$45,610	$43,340	120
Virginia	$45,380	$46,870	990
Kentucky	$44,500	$46,670	290
North Carolina	$44,390	$48,990	850
Idaho	$44,360	$45,620	330
Wyoming	$44,180	$46,420	80
Vermont	$44,180	$49,270	110
Guam	$44,030	$46,430	—
Texas	$44,000	$45,850	2,370
Tennessee	$43,850	$49,990	520
New Mexico	$43,680	$48,760	140
Delaware	$42,800	$43,680	110
Georgia	$42,510	$46,650	230
Alabama	$42,130	$42,690	290
South Carolina	$42,030	$43,200	400
Oklahoma	$40,910	$42,510	700
Mississippi	$37,700	$40,080	290
Arkansas	$32,980	$34,450	100
West Virginia	$28,010	$29,640	—

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry	Median Annual	Employment
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$67,460	—
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$60,740	440
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$60,740	440
Engineering Services	$59,820	—
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$59,560	1,400
Utility System Construction	$59,560	1,400
Construction of Buildings	$56,020	—
Residential Building Construction	$56,020	—
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$55,490	—
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$55,210	6,100
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$55,210	6,100
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$55,210	6,100
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$55,200	6,100
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$55,200	6,100
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$52,000	50
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$51,530	1,650
Construction	$50,860	5,280
Specialty Trade Contractors	$50,310	3,660
Utilities	$49,180	100
Utilities	$49,180	100
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$49,120	1,980
Building Equipment Contractors	$49,120	2,020
Manufacturing	$48,940	70
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only	$48,300	22,950
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$48,080	500
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	$47,620	15,690
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$47,610	40
Waste Management and Remediation Services	$47,570	15,890
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$47,540	16,640
Waste Collection	$47,310	—
Water, Sewage and Other Systems	$47,010	90
Wholesale Trade	$47,010	—
Administrative and Support Services	$47,000	750
Employment Services	$40,820	250
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$39,070	—
Temporary Help Services	$38,630	160

National Wage Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$49,140	$52,730	29,050
2023	$46,910	$49,590	27,900
2022	$45,610	$47,580	27,660
2021	$44,810	$45,390	28,620
2020	$41,120	$43,930	29,880
2019	$39,870	$42,760	29,750
2018	$38,970	$41,530	27,090
2017	$37,950	$40,590	26,250
2016	$36,430	$38,870	26,320
2015	$35,370	$37,880	27,080
2014	$34,810	$37,010	24,350