Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners is $27.87 an hour ($57,980 a year). About 630 people work in this job there.

$27.87Median hourly pay

$49,350–$63,920Middle half of workers, yearly

630People in this job in Iowa

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($49,880). Iowa ranks 8th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.54	$40,650
25% of workers	$23.72	$49,350
Half of workers (median)	$27.87	$57,980
75% of workers	$30.73	$63,920
90% of workers	$34.93	$72,660

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cedar Rapids	$66,010	60
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$63,750	150
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$63,610	60
Sioux City	$53,190	40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$51,770	90

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$52,160
Construction Laborers	$48,490
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,890
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$60,330
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$60,990
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$59,390
Highway Maintenance Workers	$58,490

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.