Construction and Extraction Occupations

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 10 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$21,882
BLS median: $49,140
DOL Median Salary
$21,882
From 10 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,140
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
9
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
29,050
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$21,882
Insufficient data for salary range.

This figure comes from 10 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,140
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,500$42,700$49,140$60,320$73,670

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 29,050 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 55.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Arizona$21,882-52.9%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners make?

Based on 10 DOL filings, the median salary for a Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners is $21,882, ranging from $21,882 to $21,882.

What is the highest salary for a Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners?

The 90th percentile salary is $73,670 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.