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Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
29,750 | 3.4 % | $20.56 | $42,760 | 1.0 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $12.77 | $15.54 | $19.17 | $24.56 | $30.11 |
Annual Wage (2) | $26,550 | $32,320 | $39,870 | $51,080 | $62,640 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 17,700 | 11.15 | $19.71 | $41,000 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 8,130 | 0.15 | $22.30 | $46,390 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 900 | 0.04 | $21.87 | $45,480 |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 820 | 0.12 | $19.81 | $41,210 |
Utility System Construction | 740 | 0.13 | $22.46 | $46,720 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 17,700 | 11.15 | $19.71 | $41,000 |
Water, Sewage and Other Systems | 200 | 0.38 | $19.96 | $41,510 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 8,130 | 0.15 | $22.30 | $46,390 |
Utility System Construction | 740 | 0.13 | $22.46 | $46,720 |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 820 | 0.12 | $19.81 | $41,210 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utility System Construction | 740 | 0.13 | $22.46 | $46,720 |
Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 180 | 0.01 | $22.39 | $46,560 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 8,130 | 0.15 | $22.30 | $46,390 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 900 | 0.04 | $21.87 | $45,480 |
Residential Building Construction | (8) | (8) | $20.54 | $42,730 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 2,570 | 0.15 | 0.73 | $22.57 | $46,950 |
Texas | 1,690 | 0.14 | 0.67 | $16.67 | $34,680 |
Ohio | 1,640 | 0.30 | 1.48 | $21.64 | $45,020 |
New York | 1,570 | 0.16 | 0.81 | $20.82 | $43,310 |
Florida | 1,420 | 0.16 | 0.80 | $19.13 | $39,790 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 800 | 0.49 | 2.43 | $15.64 | $32,530 |
Rhode Island | 190 | 0.39 | 1.94 | $20.77 | $43,210 |
Missouri | 1,110 | 0.39 | 1.95 | $19.80 | $41,180 |
Montana | 160 | 0.34 | 1.66 | $16.46 | $34,240 |
Wisconsin | 930 | 0.32 | 1.59 | $22.68 | $47,170 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 890 | 0.22 | 1.07 | $27.97 | $58,180 |
Nebraska | 180 | 0.18 | 0.90 | $25.58 | $53,200 |
Massachusetts | 860 | 0.24 | 1.17 | $25.36 | $52,750 |
Illinois | 960 | 0.16 | 0.79 | $24.31 | $50,570 |
Minnesota | 690 | 0.24 | 1.18 | $23.74 | $49,390 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,660 | 0.17 | 0.85 | $24.44 | $50,840 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 770 | 0.27 | 1.32 | $23.17 | $48,190 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 690 | 0.15 | 0.73 | $25.34 | $52,710 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 620 | 0.22 | 1.09 | $24.84 | $51,670 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 580 | 0.19 | 0.93 | $15.77 | $32,800 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 430 | 0.32 | 1.60 | $18.77 | $39,040 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 420 | 0.31 | 1.51 | $20.35 | $42,320 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 420 | 0.21 | 1.02 | $23.83 | $49,570 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 410 | 0.21 | 1.03 | $25.78 | $53,620 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 410 | 0.39 | 1.91 | $22.40 | $46,590 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greeley, CO | 180 | 1.67 | 8.27 | $19.88 | $41,360 |
Monroe, MI | 50 | 1.33 | 6.56 | $14.34 | $29,830 |
Farmington, NM | 50 | 1.04 | 5.12 | $16.31 | $33,930 |
Missoula, MT | 60 | 0.99 | 4.88 | $17.59 | $36,580 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 40 | 0.88 | 4.34 | $30.67 | $63,800 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 50 | 0.85 | 4.18 | $16.84 | $35,020 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 140 | 0.85 | 4.17 | $16.62 | $34,580 |
Bellingham, WA | 70 | 0.81 | 3.99 | $24.64 | $51,260 |
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 90 | 0.79 | 3.90 | $21.03 | $43,750 |
Joplin, MO | 60 | 0.76 | 3.74 | $32.20 | $66,990 |