Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Wages
SOC 47-4071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners is $46,910 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,890 and the 90th percentile is $68,700, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
27,900
P10
$33,890
P25
$38,590
Median
$46,910
P75
$57,270
P90
$68,700
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,910 | $49,590 | $33,890 | $68,700 | 27,900 | — |
| 2022 | $45,610 | $47,580 | $31,120 | $66,250 | 27,660 | -2.77% |
| 2021 | $44,810 | $45,390 | $29,310 | $61,890 | 28,620 | -1.75% |
| 2020 | $41,120 | $43,930 | $27,530 | $63,620 | 29,880 | -8.23% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners. The highest median is in Hawaii at $67,050, 43% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $67,050 | +42.9% | $63,810 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $59,120 | +26% | $64,070 | 330 |
| New Jersey | $58,960 | +25.7% | $66,940 | 410 |
| Maryland | $58,500 | +24.7% | $56,570 | 170 |
| Washington | $57,050 | +21.6% | $61,380 | 1,630 |
| New Hampshire | $55,870 | +19.1% | $65,740 | 150 |
| Illinois | $54,510 | +16.2% | $54,770 | 620 |
| Connecticut | $54,210 | +15.6% | $52,840 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $52,420 | +11.7% | $53,420 | 890 |
| Montana | $52,150 | +11.2% | $53,570 | 410 |
| North Dakota | $51,490 | +9.8% | $53,390 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $50,420 | +7.5% | $52,120 | 590 |
| Iowa | $50,070 | +6.7% | $52,310 | 640 |
| Minnesota | $49,930 | +6.4% | $50,850 | 380 |
| Ohio | $48,770 | +4% | $49,610 | 920 |
| Alaska | $48,560 | +3.5% | $51,550 | 80 |
| Oregon | $48,490 | +3.4% | $54,350 | 540 |
| Utah | $48,400 | +3.2% | $59,270 | 230 |
| Colorado | $48,200 | +2.7% | $53,880 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,030 | +2.4% | $50,620 | 1,000 |
| Rhode Island | $47,520 | +1.3% | $48,370 | — |
| Michigan | $47,460 | +1.2% | $47,720 | 1,430 |
| Nebraska | $47,310 | +0.9% | $49,390 | 100 |
| New York | $47,210 | +0.6% | $50,950 | 1,680 |
| Indiana | $47,200 | +0.6% | $48,990 | 650 |
| California | $47,100 | +0.4% | $51,910 | 2,610 |
| Florida | $46,450 | -1% | $49,450 | 1,390 |
| Nevada | $45,900 | -2.2% | $51,410 | 210 |
| Missouri | $45,780 | -2.4% | $48,510 | 770 |
| South Dakota | $45,630 | -2.7% | $44,450 | 140 |
| Maine | $45,450 | -3.1% | $47,230 | 130 |
| Kansas | $43,750 | -6.7% | $42,720 | 120 |
| Virginia | $43,580 | -7.1% | $46,240 | 790 |
| Alabama | $43,450 | -7.4% | $44,510 | 390 |
| Arizona | $42,430 | -9.6% | $45,310 | 260 |
| Georgia | $41,810 | -10.9% | $43,170 | 400 |
| Wyoming | $41,600 | -11.3% | $44,070 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $40,370 | -13.9% | $45,740 | 890 |
| Texas | $40,120 | -14.5% | $41,930 | 2,920 |
| South Carolina | $40,110 | -14.5% | $41,580 | 500 |
| Vermont | $39,690 | -15.4% | $46,210 | 100 |
| Idaho | $39,060 | -16.7% | $43,770 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $39,020 | -16.8% | $43,640 | 270 |
| Delaware | $38,740 | -17.4% | $41,900 | 140 |
| Mississippi | $37,460 | -20.1% | $38,810 | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $37,320 | -20.4% | $39,830 | 830 |
| Louisiana | $37,120 | -20.9% | $36,730 | 140 |
| New Mexico | $35,710 | -23.9% | $47,330 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $35,540 | -24.2% | $35,790 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $26,820 | -42.8% | $28,780 | 170 |