The annual salary statistics of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 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 | $21,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,600.
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 | $36,750 | 19.46% | 34.75% |
| 2021 | $29,600 | -1.01% | - |
| 2020 | $29,900 | 0.20% | - |
| 2019 | $29,840 | -3.42% | - |
| 2018 | $30,860 | -10.76% | - |
| 2017 | $34,180 | 18.81% | - |
| 2014 | $27,750 | -1.33% | - |
| 2013 | $28,120 | 14.72% | - |
| 2012 | $23,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,750 in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 13.5 percent (13.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Greensboro-High Point and 40.1 percent (40.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Asheville | |
| Wilmington | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton |