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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Salary (2025)

Based on 30,650 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$53,500
$25.72/hr
Annual Median
$49,880
$23.98/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,040
$17.81/hr
Top 10%
$73,490
$35.33/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,040
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$43,530
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$49,880
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$61,060
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$73,490

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$44K

Median

$50K

75th

$61K

90th

$73K

Highest Paying States for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
New Jersey$69,490
Washington$65,880
New Hampshire$65,270
Connecticut$63,720
Minnesota$62,010
Alaska$61,530
Hawaii$60,670
Nebraska$58,300
California$57,610
Illinois$57,230

Geographic Salary Variation

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is New Jersey at an average of $69,490 per year, while Illinois has an average of $57,230 — a difference of $12,260. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 30,650 workers were employed as Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Construction and Extraction Occupations. The annual mean wage of $53,500 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 47-4071

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($37,040) represents entry-level or part-time Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerss, while the 90th percentile ($73,490) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($49,880) is the midpoint — half of all Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.