Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

What Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners Do

Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.

Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Salaries

• 2020 employment: 30,400
• May 2021 median annual wage: $44,810

Job Outlook for Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 4,400
• Growth rate: 14 percent (Faster than average)

How to Become a Septic tank servicer or sewer pipe cleaner

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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