Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in Maine

Is Maine a good place for you to work as a Septic Tank Servicer or Sewer Pipe Cleaner?

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

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

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

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

In Maine, there were 130 people working as Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in the year 2018.

There were 140 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in this state are growing at a rate of 8.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.

Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 250 total jobs in 2026 for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in this state.

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 Maine?

In 2018 wages for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners ranged from $25,440 to $52,640 with $33,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.23 to $25.31. The median hourly rate was $16.3.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.41 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.89.

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

Top Maine 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
Portland-South Portland, ME	40	$36,470

Top States for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Employment

View the list below to see 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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Septic Tank Servicer or Sewer Pipe Cleaner Career?

• Construction Trades
• Plumbing & Water Supply
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tomwsulcer under License

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