Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners is $25.57 an hour ($53,190 a year). About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$25.57Median hourly pay
$40,630–$73,280Middle half of workers, yearly
1,210People in this job in Illinois

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($49,880). Illinois ranks 17th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.01$35,380
25% of workers$19.53$40,630
Half of workers (median)$25.57$53,190
75% of workers$35.23$73,280
90% of workers$39.13$81,390

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rockford$75,01050
Peoria$62,08060
Bloomington$60,72030
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$52,210820

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$97,740
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67,810
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$80,600
Highway Maintenance Workers$61,700

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.