Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in California

$57,610avg. a year
$27.70 an hour · 3,130 employed

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in California earn an average of $57,610 a year. That is $4,110 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $53,500. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $74,910.

$55,220Median pay
$27.70Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 49 states

Top-paying California metro areas

Average pay for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.

1350 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$74,910
$36.01 an hour
2200 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$63,940
$30.74 an hour
3280 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$61,190
$29.42 an hour
470 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$60,480
$29.08 an hour
570 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$59,520
$28.61 an hour
650 jobs
Napa, CA
$59,280
$28.50 an hour
730 jobs
Merced, CA
$58,140
$27.95 an hour
8600 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$56,930
$27.37 an hour
9100 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$55,500
$26.68 an hour
10380 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$53,350
$25.65 an hour
1160 jobs
Salinas, CA
$53,120
$25.54 an hour
1260 jobs
Modesto, CA
$52,980
$25.47 an hour
1330 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$52,530
$25.25 an hour
1480 jobs
Fresno, CA
$50,470
$24.26 an hour
15340 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$49,820
$23.95 an hour
1670 jobs
Visalia, CA
$47,580
$22.88 an hour
1740 jobs
Chico, CA
$45,350
$21.80 an hour

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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in California, charted

Pay over time

California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where California septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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California vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$53,500$25.72
California$57,610$27.70
Oregon$55,770$26.81
Nevada$54,900$26.39
Arizona$50,160$24.12

Questions and answers

How much do septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners make in California?

The average is $57,610 a year, and the median is $55,220. That is $4,110 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $53,500.

What is the hourly wage in California?

$27.70 an hour on average; the median is $26.55.

Where in California do they earn the most?

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($74,910), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($63,940). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($45,350).

How does California rank?

California ranks #9 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-4071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.