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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Durham, NC | $82,690 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $74,910 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $69,450 |
| Seattle, WA | $68,670 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $68,140 |
| Bellingham, WA | $67,580 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $66,380 |
| Bremerton, WA | $65,710 |
| Rockford, IL | $64,610 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,940 |
| New Haven, CT | $63,520 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,510 |
| Bloomington, IL | $63,430 |
| Bozeman, MT | $63,260 |
| Spokane, WA | $62,720 |
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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary by state
New Jersey pays septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners the most statewide, $69,490 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $69,490 | $64,650 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $65,880 | $63,090 | 1,600 | 7 | $69,450 | $55,450 |
| New Hampshire | $65,270 | $64,590 | 310 | 1 | $61,300 | $61,300 |
| Connecticut | $63,720 | $60,700 | 280 | 2 | $66,380 | $63,520 |
| Minnesota | $62,010 | $62,190 | 240 | 1 | $68,140 | $68,140 |
| Alaska | $61,530 | $57,720 | 280 | 1 | $62,200 | $62,200 |
| Hawaii | $60,670 | $54,530 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $58,300 | $66,890 | 300 | 1 | $61,050 | $61,050 |
| California | $57,610 | $55,220 | 3,130 | 17 | $74,910 | $45,350 |
| Illinois | $57,230 | $53,190 | 1,210 | 4 | $64,610 | $55,600 |
| Iowa | $57,200 | $57,980 | 630 | 5 | $63,510 | $55,280 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $56,950 | $56,950 |
| Massachusetts | $56,940 | $53,080 | 620 | 3 | $61,510 | $55,970 |
| Colorado | $56,270 | $51,700 | 500 | 3 | $60,830 | $52,370 |
| New York | $56,030 | $55,220 | 1,550 | 7 | $60,750 | $50,920 |
| Maryland | $56,000 | $56,410 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $55,940 | $57,340 | 1,050 | 7 | $61,690 | $53,390 |
| Oregon | $55,770 | $57,920 | 560 | 6 | $58,920 | $53,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,730 | $52,070 | 1,530 | 9 | $62,250 | $48,250 |
| Utah | $55,390 | $49,770 | 200 | 2 | $59,470 | $56,250 |
| Montana | $55,200 | $56,860 | 290 | 2 | $63,260 | $56,060 |
| Nevada | $54,900 | $60,180 | 220 | 1 | $54,670 | $54,670 |
| Ohio | $53,750 | $50,750 | 1,000 | 6 | $61,780 | $45,950 |
| Missouri | $53,050 | $51,560 | 1,160 | 3 | $57,180 | $53,840 |
| Louisiana | $52,900 | $48,900 | 500 | 1 | $50,060 | $50,060 |
| North Dakota | $52,350 | $46,340 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $52,080 | $51,880 | 590 | 2 | $56,310 | $50,230 |
| Michigan | $51,680 | $50,040 | 1,080 | 4 | $57,590 | $51,740 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $51,290 | $51,290 |
| North Carolina | $50,900 | $47,280 | 1,020 | 7 | $82,690 | $45,370 |
| Indiana | $50,720 | $48,380 | 770 | 4 | $55,540 | $46,070 |
| Arizona | $50,160 | $47,670 | 590 | 2 | $53,290 | $46,800 |
| Virginia | $49,620 | $47,150 | 890 | 3 | $47,830 | $40,600 |
| Wyoming | $49,580 | $47,520 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $48,990 | $46,860 | 230 | 1 | $52,290 | $52,290 |
| Vermont | $48,960 | $46,140 | 140 | 1 | $51,740 | $51,740 |
| Florida | $48,600 | $46,150 | 1,330 | 9 | $58,130 | $45,360 |
| Maine | $48,320 | $48,530 | 160 | 1 | $50,100 | $50,100 |
| Delaware | $47,890 | $48,440 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $47,630 | $47,370 | 400 | 1 | $47,720 | $47,720 |
| Texas | $47,090 | $43,860 | 2,430 | 11 | $54,130 | $41,590 |
| Kentucky | $46,630 | $43,980 | 280 | 2 | $46,090 | $44,560 |
| South Carolina | $46,510 | $46,660 | 640 | 4 | $47,410 | $44,380 |
| Kansas | $45,870 | $46,960 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $45,040 | $40,040 | 120 | 1 | $46,270 | $46,270 |
| New Mexico | $43,450 | $40,230 | 160 | 1 | $43,440 | $43,440 |
| Oklahoma | $43,400 | $40,960 | 670 | 2 | $46,390 | $45,430 |
| Tennessee | $43,070 | $39,480 | 550 | 4 | $48,260 | $44,240 |
| Mississippi | $42,380 | $38,870 | 230 | 1 | $43,390 | $43,390 |
| Arkansas | $40,430 | $38,330 | n/a | 3 | $44,380 | $39,010 |
| West Virginia | $37,250 | $36,200 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $82,690 | $56,120 | $39.75 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,910 | $68,990 | $36.01 | 350 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $69,450 | $74,550 | $33.39 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $68,670 | $64,180 | $33.01 | 830 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $68,140 | $70,270 | $32.76 | 120 |
| Bellingham, WA | $67,580 | $62,940 | $32.49 | 110 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $66,380 | $63,170 | $31.91 | 90 |
| Bremerton, WA | $65,710 | $65,930 | $31.59 | 60 |
| Rockford, IL | $64,610 | $75,010 | $31.06 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,940 | $61,200 | $30.74 | 200 |
| New Haven, CT | $63,520 | $60,700 | $30.54 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,510 | $63,750 | $30.54 | 150 |
| Bloomington, IL | $63,430 | $60,720 | $30.50 | 30 |
| Bozeman, MT | $63,260 | $59,430 | $30.42 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $62,720 | $61,090 | $30.16 | 80 |
| Allentown, PA | $62,250 | $63,420 | $29.93 | 120 |
| Anchorage, AK | $62,200 | $56,880 | $29.91 | 120 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,780 | $59,020 | $29.70 | 480 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $61,780 | $62,100 | $29.70 | 200 |
| Kenosha, WI | $61,690 | $62,410 | $29.66 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $61,510 | $59,100 | $29.57 | 380 |
| Manchester, NH | $61,300 | $59,360 | $29.47 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $61,190 | $56,940 | $29.42 | 280 |
| Omaha, NE | $61,050 | $71,570 | $29.35 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $60,830 | $59,980 | $29.25 | 220 |
| New York, NY | $60,750 | $57,260 | $29.21 | 860 |
| Waterloo, IA | $60,570 | $63,610 | $29.12 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,490 | $66,010 | $29.08 | 60 |
| Stockton, CA | $60,480 | $66,870 | $29.08 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $59,520 | $59,400 | $28.61 | 70 |
| Ogden, UT | $59,470 | $57,320 | $28.59 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $59,280 | $58,720 | $28.50 | 50 |
| Peoria, IL | $59,200 | $62,080 | $28.46 | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $59,130 | $60,630 | $28.43 | 100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,050 | $60,500 | $28.39 | 220 |
| Portland, OR | $58,920 | $60,310 | $28.33 | 280 |
| Madison, WI | $58,470 | $61,410 | $28.11 | 80 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,430 | $60,780 | $28.09 | 90 |
| Bend, OR | $58,380 | $62,840 | $28.07 | 50 |
| Barnstable, MA | $58,230 | $55,240 | $27.99 | 30 |
| Merced, CA | $58,140 | $61,150 | $27.95 | 30 |
| Sarasota, FL | $58,130 | $61,680 | $27.95 | n/a |
| Oshkosh, WI | $57,960 | $61,030 | $27.86 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $57,590 | $52,820 | $27.69 | 50 |
| Kennewick, WA | $57,450 | $48,170 | $27.62 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $57,290 | $51,920 | $27.54 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,180 | $51,940 | $27.49 | 520 |
| Albany, NY | $57,130 | $57,820 | $27.47 | 100 |
| Washington, DC | $56,950 | $56,420 | $27.38 | 260 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,930 | $55,420 | $27.37 | 600 |
| Sioux City, IA | $56,820 | $53,190 | $27.32 | 40 |
| Appleton, WI | $56,630 | $59,410 | $27.23 | 60 |
| Albany, OR | $56,520 | $53,370 | $27.17 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $56,310 | $58,450 | $27.07 | 230 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $56,250 | $49,760 | $27.05 | 100 |
| Billings, MT | $56,060 | $50,760 | $26.95 | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $55,970 | $49,670 | $26.91 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $55,600 | $52,210 | $26.73 | 820 |
| Elkhart, IN | $55,540 | $52,270 | $26.70 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $55,500 | $53,430 | $26.68 | 100 |
| Yakima, WA | $55,450 | $48,230 | $26.66 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $55,280 | $51,770 | $26.58 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $55,210 | $51,590 | $26.54 | 190 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $55,170 | $49,490 | $26.52 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,090 | $58,310 | $26.48 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,950 | $54,780 | $26.42 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,920 | $51,570 | $26.41 | 340 |
| Eugene, OR | $54,780 | $57,540 | $26.34 | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $54,760 | $56,210 | $26.33 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $54,710 | $48,390 | $26.30 | 120 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $54,670 | $60,160 | $26.28 | 110 |
| Salem, OR | $54,450 | $59,390 | $26.18 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,140 | $51,220 | $26.03 | 160 |
| Austin, TX | $54,130 | $47,030 | $26.03 | 170 |
| Muskegon, MI | $53,910 | $56,980 | $25.92 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,840 | $48,070 | $25.88 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $53,490 | $48,400 | $25.72 | 260 |
| York, PA | $53,450 | $51,380 | $25.70 | 50 |
| Sandusky, OH | $53,400 | $51,980 | $25.67 | 40 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $53,390 | $55,310 | $25.67 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $53,350 | $51,630 | $25.65 | 380 |
| Medford, OR | $53,300 | $55,770 | $25.63 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $53,290 | $50,350 | $25.62 | 330 |
| Lakeland, FL | $53,180 | $48,820 | $25.57 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $53,120 | $48,770 | $25.54 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $52,980 | $50,040 | $25.47 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $52,530 | $52,510 | $25.25 | 30 |
| Greeley, CO | $52,370 | $49,800 | $25.18 | 80 |
| Boise, ID | $52,290 | $49,650 | $25.14 | 100 |
| Utica, NY | $52,230 | $51,350 | $25.11 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $51,900 | $51,250 | $24.95 | 530 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $51,780 | $47,920 | $24.89 | 100 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $51,740 | $49,500 | $24.88 | 120 |
| Burlington, VT | $51,740 | $49,160 | $24.88 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $51,290 | $48,320 | $24.66 | n/a |
| Toledo, OH | $50,950 | $50,750 | $24.50 | 110 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,920 | $47,840 | $24.48 | 100 |
| Dallas, TX | $50,890 | $45,240 | $24.47 | 450 |
| Greensboro, NC | $50,820 | $48,210 | $24.43 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,470 | $46,700 | $24.26 | 80 |
| Miami, FL | $50,450 | $47,560 | $24.25 | 280 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,390 | $50,590 | $24.23 | 190 |
| Augusta, GA | $50,230 | $52,000 | $24.15 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $50,100 | $50,540 | $24.09 | 70 |
| Lafayette, LA | $50,060 | $47,190 | $24.07 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $50,010 | $46,510 | $24.04 | 230 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,820 | $47,300 | $23.95 | 340 |
| Tampa, FL | $49,560 | $46,410 | $23.83 | 170 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,380 | $47,790 | $23.74 | 180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $49,090 | $46,070 | $23.60 | 120 |
| Asheville, NC | $49,000 | $47,280 | $23.56 | 100 |
| Canton, OH | $48,610 | $46,900 | $23.37 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $48,470 | $48,100 | $23.30 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $48,260 | $42,460 | $23.20 | 80 |
| Scranton, PA | $48,250 | $47,530 | $23.20 | 50 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $47,830 | $47,780 | $22.99 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $47,720 | $47,490 | $22.94 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $47,620 | $45,520 | $22.89 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,580 | $47,840 | $22.88 | 70 |
| Charleston, SC | $47,410 | $47,220 | $22.79 | 120 |
| Orlando, FL | $47,080 | $45,820 | $22.64 | 150 |
| Midland, TX | $46,870 | $43,370 | $22.54 | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,800 | $46,790 | $22.50 | 80 |
| Pensacola, FL | $46,760 | $44,420 | $22.48 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $46,720 | $43,120 | $22.46 | 440 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,700 | $38,740 | $22.45 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $46,640 | $46,060 | $22.43 | 290 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $46,390 | $44,990 | $22.30 | 160 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $46,280 | $45,740 | $22.25 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $46,270 | $45,120 | $22.24 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $46,090 | $44,680 | $22.16 | 80 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $46,070 | $46,390 | $22.15 | 40 |
| Youngstown, OH | $45,950 | $44,730 | $22.09 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $45,890 | $37,500 | $22.06 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $45,730 | $40,520 | $21.98 | 140 |
| Tulsa, OK | $45,430 | $45,000 | $21.84 | 260 |
| Wilmington, NC | $45,370 | $45,100 | $21.81 | 60 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $45,360 | $44,930 | $21.81 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $45,350 | $43,120 | $21.80 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $45,060 | $45,180 | $21.66 | 120 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $45,060 | $47,830 | $21.66 | 100 |
| Lexington, KY | $44,560 | $43,690 | $21.43 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,380 | $46,140 | $21.34 | n/a |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $44,380 | $41,600 | $21.34 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $44,240 | $37,560 | $21.27 | 30 |
| Killeen, TX | $44,180 | $38,360 | $21.24 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $44,090 | $37,820 | $21.20 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $43,440 | $46,400 | $20.88 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $43,390 | $39,420 | $20.86 | 60 |
| Amarillo, TX | $43,000 | $38,350 | $20.67 | 30 |
| Longview, TX | $42,710 | $37,950 | $20.53 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $41,590 | $36,350 | $20.00 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $40,780 | $38,340 | $19.61 | n/a |
| Roanoke, VA | $40,600 | $39,300 | $19.52 | 30 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $39,010 | $37,080 | $18.76 | 40 |
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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary: questions
Where do septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners make the most money?
In Durham, NC, with an average of $82,690 a year, among the 155 metro areas we cover.
What is the average septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners salary in the U.S.?
$53,500 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $49,880, so half of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners earn more than that and half less.
What salary should septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners nationwide earn between $43,530 (25th percentile) and $61,060 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners the most?
New Jersey, with a statewide average of $69,490 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners pay the lowest?
Fort Smith, AR, at $39,010 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4071.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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