Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in California

In California, the median pay for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners is $26.55 an hour ($55,220 a year). About 3,130 people work in this job there.

$26.55Median hourly pay

$46,780–$61,950Middle half of workers, yearly

3,130People in this job in California

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($49,880). California ranks 15th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.18	$39,890
25% of workers	$22.49	$46,780
Half of workers (median)	$26.55	$55,220
75% of workers	$29.79	$61,950
90% of workers	$38.11	$79,260

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$68,990	350
Stockton-Lodi	$66,870	70
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$61,200	200
Merced	$61,150	30
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$59,400	70
Napa	$58,720	50
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$56,940	280
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$55,420	600
Bakersfield-Delano	$53,430	100
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$52,510	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$51,630	380
Modesto	$50,040	60
Salinas	$48,770	60
Visalia	$47,840	70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$47,300	340
Fresno	$46,700	80
Chico	$43,120	40

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +7.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 2,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,000
Construction Laborers	$60,270
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$72,830
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$37,920
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$87,160
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$81,770
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$47,130
Pipelayers	$76,180

Other job titles for this job

Aseptic TechDrain CleanerDrain and Sewer TechnicianElectric Sewer Cleaning Machine OperatorHigh Reach OperatorPipe Cleaning Machine OperatorPriming Machine OperatorPublic Works OperatorPublic Works TechnicianReach OperatorRoto Rooter OperatorSeptic Cleaner

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.