Careers · Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · Illinois
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners in Illinois
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners maintain and repair underground waste systems for residential and commercial properties. They clean tanks, unclog drains and sewer lines, patch tank walls, and replace damaged pipes In Illinois the median pay is $53,190 a year, 7% above the national median of $49,880.
$53,190median pay in Illinois, per year
$40,630–$73,280middle half earn
1,210employed in Illinois
$49,880U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceTransportationMechanicalEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in other states
Nebraska · $66,890New Jersey · $64,650New Hampshire · $64,590Washington · $63,090Minnesota · $62,190Connecticut · $60,700Nevada · $60,180Iowa · $57,980Oregon · $57,920Alaska · $57,720
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-4071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.