SOC 47-4071·Construction & Extraction

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Median wage

$52,410

10-yr outlook

+15.6%by 2032

Openings / year

236

Workers in NY

1,790

How pay grows with experience

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners — typical pay by experience

Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners — typical pay by experience. Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
Category	Value
Starting out (entry)	$42,070
Median (typical)	$52,410
Experienced	$64,891

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)

Where it pays most across New York

Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners — median pay by region

Regional median annual wage, highest first.

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners — median pay by region. Regional median annual wage, highest first.
Category	Value
Long Island	$60,545
Hudson Valley	$59,787
North Country	$58,079
Capital Region	$52,566
New York City	$52,283
Mohawk Valley	$51,814
Western New York	$49,034
Central New York	$48,168
Southern Tier	$47,899

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)

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