The average salary for a sewer in the United States is around $29,270 per year.
Avg Salary
Sewers earn an average yearly salary of $29,270.
Wages typically start from $23,605 and go up to $36,295.
55% below national average Updated in 2023
Sewer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sewer earnings begin at:
$17.45 per hour
$36,295 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sewer earnings begin at:
$15.76 per hour
$32,778 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sewer earnings begin at:
$14.07 per hour
$29,270 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sewer earnings begin at:
$12.57 per hour
$26,137 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sewer earnings begin at:
$11.35 per hour
$23,605 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sewer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $41,950 |
| Kentucky | $38,670 |
| Wisconsin | $37,820 |
| Indiana | $37,150 |
| Nevada | $36,380 |
| Mississippi | $36,100 |
| Oregon | $35,290 |
| New York | $35,210 |
| Illinois | $34,200 |
| Iowa | $31,150 |
| Massachusetts | $31,130 |
| California | $31,070 |
| Minnesota | $29,930 |
| Ohio | $29,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,400 |
| Colorado | $29,250 |
| North Carolina | $29,040 |
| Idaho | $28,920 |
| Utah | $28,780 |
| Georgia | $28,740 |
| Tennessee | $28,080 |
| Washington | $25,650 |
| Missouri | $25,480 |
| Louisiana | $25,420 |
| Michigan | $24,850 |
| Kansas | $24,260 |
| Virginia | $24,020 |
| New Mexico | $23,910 |
| Alabama | $23,580 |
| South Carolina | $23,150 |
| Florida | $22,290 |
| Montana | $22,290 |
| Texas | $22,170 |
| Nebraska | $21,770 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,780 |
How do sewer salaries compare to similar careers?
Sewers earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than riggers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $36K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $36K |
| Pump operator salary | $32K |
| Shoemaker salary | $30K |
| Glazier salary | $29K |
| Sewer salary | $29K |
| Brickmason salary | $28K |
| Electrician salary | $27K |
| Log grader salary | $28K |
| Rigger salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)