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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in Virginia

Considering a career as a Septic Tank Servicer or Sewer Pipe Cleaner in Virginia?

13.9% Jobs Projection
$38,610 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

800 people worked as Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in 2018 in this state.

There were 850 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 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 Virginia has more Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in this state are growing at a rate of 13.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 120 annual Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners job openings in Virginia, and 900 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners ranged from $25,330 to $62,700 with $38,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.18 to $30.14. The median hourly rate was $18.56.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.3 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.26.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 230 $47,290
Richmond, VA 120 $35,260
Roanoke, VA 50 $33,260

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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