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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median base pay · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$47,300
≈ $22.74/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 340 jobs
Middle 50%
$41,720–$58,610
vs U.S. median
-5%
Metro rank
#23 of 28

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $47,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $49,880 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $55,220. It ranks #23 of 28 metros with published figures for this job.

SEPTIC TANK SERVICERS AND SEWER PIPE CLEANERS · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,390P25$41,720MEDIAN$47,300P75$58,610P90$59,580
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$37,040P25$43,530MEDIAN$49,880P75$61,060P90$73,490
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What is the average Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary in San Diego?

The BLS median is $47,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $41,720 and $58,610. The 10th percentile is $37,390 and the 90th is $59,580.

Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $49,880 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $55,220. It ranks #23 of 28 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners make an hour in San Diego?

About $22.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.06–$28.18 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.