Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in North Carolina

Is North Carolina 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 North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

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

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

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

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

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

There were approximately 1,220 workers employed as Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in this state in 2018.

There were 1,280 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in this state are growing at a rate of 18.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.

North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 1,240 jobs for North Carolina Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in 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 North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners ranged from $23,030 to $48,540 with $33,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.07 to $23.34. The median hourly rate was $15.97.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.73 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.24.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina 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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	270	$39,870
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	240	$32,160
Raleigh, NC	200	$35,960
Asheville, NC	130	$36,630
Greensboro-High Point, NC	120	$38,350
Fayetteville, NC	100	$26,490

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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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