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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$74,910
- San Jose$63,940
- Sacramento$61,190
- Stockton$60,480
- Santa Rosa$59,520
- Napa$59,280
- Merced$58,140
- Los Angeles$56,930
- Bakersfield$55,500
- Riverside$53,350
- Salinas$53,120
- Modesto$52,980
- San Luis Obispo$52,530
- Fresno$50,470
- San Diego$49,820
- Visalia$47,580
- Chico$45,350
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $74,910 | $68,990 | $58,940 | $58,609 | 116 |
| San Jose | $63,940 | $61,200 | $50,810 | $51,513 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $61,190 | $56,940 | $49,680 | $49,482 | 107 |
| Stockton | $60,480 | $66,870 | $51,990 | $48,954 | 105 |
| Santa Rosa | $59,520 | $59,400 | $49,070 | $48,241 | 108 |
| Napa | $59,280 | $58,720 | $52,620 | $48,062 | 113 |
| Merced | $58,140 | $61,150 | $54,310 | $47,215 | 98 |
| Los Angeles | $56,930 | $55,420 | $47,440 | $46,315 | 114 |
| Bakersfield | $55,500 | $53,430 | $50,750 | $45,252 | 101 |
| Riverside | $53,350 | $51,630 | $46,280 | $43,653 | 106 |
| Salinas | $53,120 | $48,770 | $45,650 | $43,482 | 109 |
| Modesto | $52,980 | $50,040 | $44,790 | $43,378 | 104 |
| San Luis Obispo | $52,530 | $52,510 | $45,880 | $43,044 | 109 |
| Fresno | $50,470 | $46,700 | $42,230 | $41,512 | 102 |
| San Diego | $49,820 | $47,300 | $41,720 | $41,029 | 112 |
| Visalia | $47,580 | $47,840 | $37,980 | $39,363 | 100 |
| Chico | $45,350 | $43,120 | $39,890 | $37,669 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary in other states
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary by city and state
More about pay in California
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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