The annual salary statistics of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,120 | 5.53% | 28.65% |
| 2021 | $49,240 | -14.66% | - |
| 2020 | $56,460 | -1.42% | - |
| 2019 | $57,260 | 0.40% | - |
| 2018 | $57,030 | 3.84% | - |
| 2017 | $54,840 | 20.17% | - |
| 2016 | $43,780 | -11.31% | - |
| 2015 | $48,730 | 23.68% | - |
| 2012 | $37,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,120, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in state of Iowa, followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary $49,240). In comparison, the median annual salary of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |