What septic contractors charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $45–$56/hr
- Highest metro
- $98–$122/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 58 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate repair a broken sewer or septic line, materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $61–$77 | $30.65 | 13 licensed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $61–$77 | $30.65 | 1 licensed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $61–$77 | $30.65 | 5 licensed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $68–$85 | $34.19 | 60 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $70–$87 | $34.86 | 4 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $57–$71 | $28.33 | None listed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $56–$69 | $27.77 | None listed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $50–$63 | $25.00 | None listed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $53–$67 | $26.62 | None listed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $50–$63 | $25.00 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $56–$69 | $27.77 | None listed |
| Port St. LuciePort St. Lucie metro | $49–$61 | $24.52 | None listed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $56–$69 | $27.77 | None listed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $50–$62 | $24.85 | None listed |
| TallahasseeTallahassee metro | $47–$58 | $23.34 | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $78–$98 | $39.00 | 9 licensed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $78–$98 | $39.00 | 1 licensed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $68–$85 | $34.01 | 3 licensed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $78–$98 | $39.00 | 2 licensed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $78–$98 | $39.00 | 1 licensed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $98–$122 | $48.86 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $98–$122 | $48.86 | None listed |
| RochesterRochester metro | $82–$102 | $40.81 | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $98–$122 | $48.86 | None listed |
| DuluthDuluth metro | $82–$102 | $40.89 | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $57–$72 | $28.70 | 1 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $57–$72 | $28.70 | None listed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $57–$72 | $28.70 | None listed |
| RenoReno metro | $74–$93 | $37.03 | None listed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $59–$74 | $29.47 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $56–$70 | $27.97 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $60–$76 | $30.20 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| El PasoEl Paso metro | $52–$64 | $25.75 | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi metro | $57–$71 | $28.56 | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| LubbockLubbock metro | $47–$59 | $23.54 | None listed |
| LaredoLaredo metro | $45–$56 | $22.28 | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| AmarilloAmarillo metro | $54–$67 | $26.91 | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $59–$74 | $29.45 | None listed |
| BrownsvilleBrownsville-Harlingen metro | $45–$56 | $22.53 | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $60–$74 | $29.75 | 2 licensed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $60–$74 | $29.75 | 5 licensed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $60–$74 | $29.75 | None listed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $59–$74 | $29.56 | 3 licensed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $69–$86 | $34.55 | None listed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $69–$86 | $34.55 | None listed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $92–$114 | $45.78 | 2 licensed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $70–$88 | $35.00 | 1 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $92–$114 | $45.78 | None listed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $97–$121 | $48.56 | 1 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $92–$114 | $45.78 | None listed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Septic contractors: Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (SOC 47-2152)
- BLS OEWS wage tables