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Sewers, Hand

6/100
#822 of 825
$36,480
median pay, U.S.
2,190
employed (2024)
-7.0%
growth, 2024–34
700
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is sewers, hand a good career?

It scores 6/100 and ranks #822 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($36,480 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-7.0% through 2034)

What sewers, hand earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. sewers, hand earn between $33,330 and $40,720 a year.

Best-paying states

Colorado statewide
$47,600
Washington statewide
$45,170
California statewide
$42,420
Iowa statewide
$42,290
South Carolina statewide
$39,690
Nevada statewide
$39,440
Massachusetts statewide
$38,680
Florida statewide
$38,480
Georgia statewide
$38,210
New York statewide
$37,380
$20k $40k $60k

Best-paying metros

01 Denver, CO $48,580
02 Los Angeles, CA $48,540
03 Atlanta, GA $46,140
04 New York, NY $37,380
05 Chicago, IL $36,480
06 Philadelphia, PA $33,830

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 240
02 Pennsylvania 230
03 Florida 140
04 Georgia 120
05 New York 120
06 California 110

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How to become a sewers, hand

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a sewers, hand
How much do sewers, hand make?

The national median wage is $36,480 a year, with the middle half earning between $33,330 and $40,720 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is sewers, hand a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 6 of 100 and ranks #822 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -7.0% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a sewers, hand?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do sewers, hand earn the most?

Among states, Colorado pays the highest median ($47,600). 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 →