The salary statistics of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaner salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners is $69,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners is $23,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,670 | -0.90% | 22.46% |
| 2017 | $35,990 | 10.53% | - |
| 2016 | $32,200 | 6.21% | - |
| 2015 | $30,200 | 6.39% | - |
| 2014 | $28,270 | 10.54% | - |
| 2013 | $25,290 | -9.37% | - |
| 2012 | $27,660 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].