Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$49,880
$23.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| 25th percentile | $43,530 | $20.93 |
| Median | $49,880 | $23.98 |
| 75th percentile | $61,060 | $29.36 |
| 90th percentile | $73,490 | $35.33 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 30,650
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 1st | $66,890 | $74,237 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $64,650 | $59,418 8th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 3rd | $64,590 | $62,007 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $63,090 | $58,955 9th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 5th | $62,190 | $63,060 3rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $60,700 | $58,585 10th |
| Nevada | ||
| 7th | $60,180 | $60,193 6th |
| Iowa | ||
| 8th | $57,980 | $66,065 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $57,920 | $56,037 13th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $57,720 | $56,390 12th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 11th | $57,340 | $60,938 5th |
| Montana | ||
| 12th | $56,860 | $60,077 7th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $56,410 | $53,745 17th |
| California | ||
| 14th | $55,220 | $49,874 32nd |
| New York | ||
| 14th | $55,220 | $51,167 26th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 16th | $54,530 | $49,595 34th |
| Illinois | ||
| 17th | $53,190 | $53,212 20th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 18th | $53,080 | $50,191 28th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $52,070 | $53,366 18th |
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $51,880 | $53,877 16th |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $51,700 | $50,169 29th |
| Missouri | ||
| 22nd | $51,560 | $56,774 11th |
| Ohio | ||
| 23rd | $50,750 | $54,703 15th |
| Michigan | ||
| 24th | $50,040 | $52,007 23rd |
| Utah | ||
| 25th | $49,770 | $50,342 27th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 26th | $48,900 | $55,438 14th |
| Maine | ||
| 27th | $48,530 | $50,005 31st |
| Delaware | ||
| 28th | $48,440 | $48,533 37th |
| Indiana | ||
| 29th | $48,380 | $51,838 24th |
| Arizona | ||
| 30th | $47,670 | $47,349 38th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 31st | $47,520 | $51,267 25th |
| Alabama | ||
| 32nd | $47,370 | $53,331 19th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $47,280 | $50,124 30th |
| Virginia | ||
| 34th | $47,150 | $46,635 40th |
| Kansas | ||
| 35th | $46,960 | $52,138 21st |
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $46,860 | $49,071 35th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $46,660 | $49,771 33rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 38th | $46,340 | $52,091 22nd |
| Florida | ||
| 39th | $46,150 | $44,626 45th |
| Vermont | ||
| 40th | $46,140 | $47,102 39th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 41st | $43,980 | $48,780 36th |
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $43,860 | $45,190 43rd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 43rd | $40,960 | $46,629 41st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 44th | $40,230 | $43,628 47th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 45th | $40,040 | $45,199 42nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 46th | $39,480 | $42,974 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $38,870 | $44,702 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $38,330 | $44,089 46th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 49th | $36,200 | $40,448 49th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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