Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners is $25.04 an hour ($52,070 a year). About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$25.04Median hourly pay

$46,400–$62,140Middle half of workers, yearly

1,530People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($49,880). Pennsylvania ranks 19th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.43	$38,320
25% of workers	$22.31	$46,400
Half of workers (median)	$25.04	$52,070
75% of workers	$29.88	$62,140
90% of workers	$35.59	$74,030

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$63,420	120
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$59,020	480
Lancaster	$58,310	60
Erie	$56,210	40
Reading	$51,920	70
York-Hanover	$51,380	50
Pittsburgh	$51,220	160
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$47,920	100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$47,530	50

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,290
Construction Laborers	$49,400
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$60,530
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$68,080
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,650
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$63,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$52,350
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$42,150

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.