Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-4071.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$49,880
Employment, U.S.30,650
Median hourly wage$23.98
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,040 | $43,530 | $49,880 | $61,060 | $73,490 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 400 | $47,370 | 0.97 |
| Alaska | 280 | $57,720 | 4.43 |
| Arizona | 590 | $47,670 | 0.93 |
| Arkansas | $38,330 | ||
| California | 3,130 | $55,220 | 0.87 |
| Colorado | 500 | $51,700 | 0.87 |
| Connecticut | 280 | $60,700 | 0.83 |
| Delaware | 30 | $48,440 | 0.35 |
| Florida | 1,330 | $46,150 | 0.68 |
| Georgia | 590 | $51,880 | 0.61 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $54,530 | 0.64 |
| Idaho | 230 | $46,860 | 1.38 |
| Illinois | 1,210 | $53,190 | 1.00 |
| Indiana | 770 | $48,380 | 1.21 |
| Iowa | 630 | $57,980 | 2.06 |
| Kansas | 150 | $46,960 | 0.54 |
| Kentucky | 280 | $43,980 | 0.71 |
| Louisiana | 500 | $48,900 | 1.31 |
| Maine | 160 | $48,530 | 1.30 |
| Maryland | 160 | $56,410 | 0.29 |
| Massachusetts | 620 | $53,080 | 0.86 |
| Michigan | 1,080 | $50,040 | 1.25 |
| Minnesota | 240 | $62,190 | 0.42 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $38,870 | 1.01 |
| Missouri | 1,160 | $51,560 | 2.01 |
| Montana | 290 | $56,860 | 2.89 |
| Nebraska | 300 | $66,890 | 1.48 |
| Nevada | 220 | $60,180 | 0.71 |
| New Hampshire | 310 | $64,590 | 2.30 |
| New Jersey | 220 | $64,650 | 0.26 |
| New Mexico | 160 | $40,230 | 0.92 |
| New York | 1,550 | $55,220 | 0.81 |
| North Carolina | 1,020 | $47,280 | 1.04 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $46,340 | 0.82 |
| Ohio | 1,000 | $50,750 | 0.91 |
| Oklahoma | 670 | $40,960 | 1.98 |
| Oregon | 560 | $57,920 | 1.43 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,530 | $52,070 | 1.28 |
| South Carolina | 640 | $46,660 | 1.40 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $40,040 | 1.37 |
| Tennessee | 550 | $39,480 | 0.85 |
| Texas | 2,430 | $43,860 | 0.87 |
| Utah | 200 | $49,770 | 0.58 |
| Vermont | 140 | $46,140 | 2.39 |
| Virginia | 890 | $47,150 | 1.09 |
| Washington | 1,600 | $63,090 | 2.28 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $36,200 | 0.54 |
| Wisconsin | 1,050 | $57,340 | 1.80 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $47,520 | 1.57 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.976 |
| 2 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.974 |
| 3 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 1-2 | 0.970 |
| 4 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 5 | Motorboat Operators | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 6 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 7 | Riggers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 8 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 10 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3 | 0.960 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | Equipment Selection | 0.87 | 0.974 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Installation | 0.88 | 0.966 |
| Motorboat Operators | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.965 |
| Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Installation | 1.38 | 0.957 |
| Rail Car Repairers | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.955 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.954 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | Equipment Selection | 0.87 | 0.952 |
| Segmental Pavers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.951 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.950 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.950 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, excluding software Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Global positioning system GPS software | 3 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| SAP software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 11 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Office software | 13 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 5 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.94 | 4.47 |
| Transportation | 3.52 | 3.76 |
| Mechanical | 3.49 | 4.03 |
| English Language | 3.39 | 2.85 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | 3.19 | 2.91 |
| Administration and Management | 3.04 | 3.05 |
| Education and Training | 2.81 | 2.99 |
| Building and Construction | 2.80 | 2.88 |
| Law and Government | 2.61 | 2.26 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.57 | 2.98 |
| Production and Processing | 2.54 | 2.29 |
| Design | 2.49 | 2.41 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.47 | 2.27 |
| Physics | 2.39 | 2.59 |
| Administrative | 2.38 | 2.36 |
| Chemistry | 2.31 | 2.34 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.22 | 2.59 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.18 | 1.21 |
| Telecommunications | 2.14 | 1.40 |
| Geography | 2.13 | 2.28 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.03 | 1.28 |
| Biology | 1.88 | 1.79 |
| Communications and Media | 1.87 | 1.72 |
| Psychology | 1.85 | 1.63 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.61 | 0.76 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.35 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.32 | 0.44 |
| History and Archeology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.15 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.75 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Route mapping software
- Web browser software
- Work scheduling software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | 110 | 6.27 | $62,940 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 100 | 3.51 | $47,830 |
| Anchorage, AK | 120 | 3.37 | $56,880 |
| Tulsa, OK | 260 | 2.84 | $45,000 |
| Asheville, NC | 100 | 2.76 | $47,280 |
| Worcester, MA | 150 | 2.16 | $49,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 830 | 2.01 | $64,180 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 520 | 1.95 | $51,940 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 290 | 1.92 | $46,060 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 100 | 1.87 | $60,630 |