Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $48,210–$62,180
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 28
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $51,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $49,880 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $51,560. It ranks #16 of 28 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in other MO metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $51,570 |
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What is the average Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $51,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $48,210 and $62,180. The 10th percentile is $40,780 and the 90th is $76,950.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $49,880 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $51,560. It ranks #16 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 St. Louis?
About $24.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.18–$29.89 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.