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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in California

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in California

Get the information you need to know about working as a Septic Tank Servicer or Sewer Pipe Cleaner.

13.6% Jobs Projection
$39,570 Median Salary
330 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in California is growing faster than average.

  • Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Work in California?

There were approximately 2,460 workers employed as Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in this state in 2018.

There were 2,270 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 430 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners working in it, which means California has more Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in this state are growing at a rate of 13.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 330 annual Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners job openings in California, and 2,500 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,300 annual jobs and 33,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners ranged from $26,960 to $70,730 with $39,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.96 to $34.01. The median hourly rate was $19.03.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.17 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.14.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 590 $41,480
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 380 $43,840
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 220 $39,020
Bakersfield, CA 220 $36,180
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 160 $50,030
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 150 $36,150
Visalia-Porterville, CA 50 $29,050
Chico, CA 30 $30,370

Top States for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Employment

The table below shows the states where most Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,460 $39,570
New York 1,560 $39,670
Pennsylvania 1,460 $43,940
Florida 1,390 $35,810
Texas 1,350 $31,060
Ohio 1,330 $42,550
North Carolina 1,220 $33,210
Colorado 920 $44,690
New Jersey 880 $55,380
Massachusetts 880 $51,680
Michigan 870 $39,920
Washington 850 $40,580
Illinois 840 $48,220
Virginia 800 $38,610
Missouri 790 $34,490
Wisconsin 720 $46,950
Georgia 630 $34,910
Oklahoma 550 $30,620
Indiana 540 $38,090
Minnesota 540 $43,400

Below are the states where Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $55,430
New Jersey $55,380
Massachusetts $51,680
Oregon $48,690
Illinois $48,220
Wisconsin $46,950
Hawaii $45,840
Connecticut $45,140
Nevada $45,070
North Dakota $45,000

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