Details Report for:
47-4071.00 - 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.
Sample of reported job titles: Drain Cleaner, Drain Technician, Public Works Technician, Septic Cleaner, Septic Pump Truck Driver, Septic Tank Service Technician, Service Technician, Sewer Bricklayer
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Accounting software — Intuit QuickBooks
- Calendar and scheduling software — Work scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Route navigation software — Route mapping software
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Caulking guns — Caulk dispensing tools
- Claw hammer — Claw hammers
- Concrete mixers or plants — Portable concrete mixers
- Concrete spreaders — Power screeds
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Sewer surveillance cameras
- Drain or pipe cleaning equipment — High velocity water jetters; Power rodders; Sewer cleaners; Sewer cleaning rods (see all 5 examples)
- Earthmoving buckets or its parts or accessories — Bucket machines
- Global positioning system GPS receiver — Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Material handling hoses — Material pumping hoses
- Mobile excavators — Mobile tracked excavators
- Personal computers
- Pipe or tube cutter — Pipe cutters
- Pipe wrenches — End pipe wrenches
- Pneumatic hammer — Air hammers
- Power drills — Portable drills
- Pry bars — Prying bars
- Shovels — Dirt shovels
- Sludge or sewage handling trucks — Septic pumping trucks
- Tampers — Air tampers
- Tape measures — Measuring tapes
- Trowels — Power trowels
- Two way radios — Mobile radios
- Water pumps — Liquid pumps
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
- Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment.
- Inspect plumbing systems or fixtures.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Record operational or environmental data.
- Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures.
- Measure work site dimensions.
- Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.
- Maintain construction tools or equipment.
- Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.
- Maintain mechanical equipment.
- Install equipment attachments or components.
- Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment.
- Dig holes or trenches.
- Compact materials to create level bases.
- Cut metal components for installation.
- Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
- Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces.
- Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
- Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.
- Drill holes in construction materials.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed |
Education | Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. |
Related Experience | Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include food preparation workers, dishwashers, sewing machine operators, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, logging equipment operators, and baristas. |
SVP Range | (Below 4.0) |
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Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
37-3011.00 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers ![]() |
45-2093.00 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
47-2061.00 | Construction Laborers ![]() |
47-3011.00 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters |
47-4051.00 | Highway Maintenance Workers ![]() |
47-4061.00 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators |
47-5011.00 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas ![]() |
47-5013.00 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas ![]() |
49-3022.00 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers |
49-3093.00 | Tire Repairers and Changers |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $19.17 hourly, $39,870 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 30,700 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 3,500 |
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Top industries (2019) | Administrative and Support Services (61% employed in this sector)
Government (27%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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