The salary statistics of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaner salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in the industry sector of construction. 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 $61,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners is $26,240.
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 construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,530 | 0.83% | 17.00% |
| 2017 | $39,200 | 5.23% | - |
| 2016 | $37,150 | 5.01% | - |
| 2015 | $35,290 | 1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $34,850 | 5.19% | - |
| 2013 | $33,040 | 0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $32,810 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].