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Highest Paying Industries for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

The top 25 highest paying industries for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $40,720, local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners. It is followed by federal, state, and local government (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $40,720). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 25 Highest Paying Industries for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$40,720	$23,570	6,570
2	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$40,720	$23,570	6,570
3	Federal, State, and Local Government	$40,720	$23,570	6,570
4	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$40,710	$23,570	6,570
5	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$40,710	$23,570	6,570
6	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$39,100	$26,470	40
7	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$35,830	$21,260	750
8	Building Equipment Contractors	$35,830	$21,260	750
9	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$35,750	$21,280	90
10	Waste Collection	$35,620	$25,870	140
11	Specialty Trade Contractors	$34,870	$19,350	1,900
12	Construction	$34,850	$20,640	2,800
13	Utility System Construction	$34,750	$23,140	870
14	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$34,750	$23,240	890
15	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$33,660	$19,020	1,150
16	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$33,370	$21,520	1,040
17	Administrative and Support Services	$33,210	$21,320	1,060
18	Manufacturing	$32,970	$20,030	30
19	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$32,870	$20,800	14,540
20	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$32,840	$20,770	13,480
21	Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	$32,770	$20,740	13,250
22	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$31,420	$17,230	n/a
23	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$29,660	$17,820	n/a
24	Water, Sewage and Other Systems	$28,270	$21,540	170
25	Utilities	$28,270	$21,540	170