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Occupation · SOC 47-4071

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

There are 30,650 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,880 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
30,650
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,880
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,530–$61,060
2,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.8%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 151 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $57,260 · LCA filings 0860$57,2600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $64,180 · LCA filings 0830$64,1800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $52,210 · LCA filings 0820$52,2100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $55,420 · LCA filings 0600$55,4200
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $51,250 · LCA filings 0530$51,2500
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $51,940 · LCA filings 0520$51,9400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $59,020 · LCA filings 0480$59,0200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,240 · LCA filings 0450$45,2400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $43,120 · LCA filings 0440$43,1200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $59,100 · LCA filings 0380$59,1000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Rockford, ILEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$75,010500
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$74,550400
Omaha, NE–IAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$71,5701800
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$70,2701200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$68,9903500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $51,938 · Level III $60,653 · Level IV $69,389$43,202$51,938$60,653$69,389
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $61,318 · Level III $68,598 · Level IV $75,858$54,059$61,318$68,598$75,858
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,070 · Level III $55,515 · Level IV $63,981$38,605$47,070$55,515$63,981
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $50,502 · Level III $56,867 · Level IV $63,211$44,158$50,502$56,867$63,211
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $47,486 · Level III $51,854 · Level IV $56,222$43,118$47,486$51,854$56,222
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $50,315 · Level III $57,096 · Level IV $63,898$43,514$50,315$57,096$63,898
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $54,454 · Level III $61,714 · Level IV $68,952$47,216$54,454$61,714$68,952
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $45,510 · Level III $50,835 · Level IV $56,160$40,186$45,510$50,835$56,160
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $41,246 · Level III $46,654 · Level IV $52,083$35,818$41,246$46,654$52,083
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $54,600 · Level III $61,443 · Level IV $68,266$47,778$54,600$61,443$68,266

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology