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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

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20/100
Jobs.best score
#302 of 825
$49,880
median pay, U.S.
30,650
employed (2024)
+7.6%
growth, 2024–34
2,900
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners a good career?

It scores 20/100 and ranks #302 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Faster-than-average projected growth (+7.6% through 2034)
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($49,880 vs $61,390)

What septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners earn between $43,530 and $61,060 a year.

Best-paying states

same axis · ranked by median
Nebraska statewide
$66,890
New Jersey statewide
$64,650
New Hampshire statewide
$64,590
Washington statewide
$63,090
Minnesota statewide
$62,190
Connecticut statewide
$60,700
Nevada statewide
$60,180
Iowa statewide
$57,980
Oregon statewide
$57,920
Alaska statewide
$57,720
$40k $70k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 Rockford, IL $75,010
02 Mount Vernon, WA $74,550
03 Omaha, NE $71,570
04 Minneapolis, MN $70,270
05 San Francisco, CA $68,990
06 Stockton, CA $66,870
07 Cedar Rapids, IA $66,010
08 Bremerton, WA $65,930

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 3,130
02 Texas 2,430
03 Washington 1,600
04 New York 1,550
05 Pennsylvania 1,530
06 Florida 1,330

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How to become a septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaner

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Requirements from the Employment Projections program. This occupation has no Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.

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Questions about becoming a septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaner
How much do septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners make?

The national median wage is $49,880 a year, with the middle half earning between $43,530 and $61,060 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 20 of 100 and ranks #302 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +7.6% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaner?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners earn the most?

Among states, Nebraska pays the highest median ($66,890). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →