Sewer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sewer earnings begin at:

$11.57 per hour

$24,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sewer earnings begin at:

$9.96 per hour

$20,720 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sewer earnings begin at:

$9.03 per hour

$18,780 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sewer earnings begin at:

$8.30 per hour

$17,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sewer earnings begin at:

$7.87 per hour

$16,360 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sewer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Colorado $47,600
Washington $45,170
California $42,420
Iowa $42,290
South Carolina $39,690
Nevada $39,440
Massachusetts $38,680
Kentucky $38,670
Florida $38,480
Georgia $38,210
Wisconsin $37,820
New York $37,380
North Carolina $36,550
Illinois $36,480
New Jersey $36,400
Mississippi $36,100
Pennsylvania $35,560
Oregon $35,290
Indiana $34,410
Minnesota $29,930
Ohio $29,560
Texas $29,320
Idaho $28,920
Utah $28,780
Tennessee $28,080
Louisiana $27,040
Missouri $25,480
Michigan $24,850
Kansas $24,260
Virginia $24,020
New Mexico $23,910
Alabama $23,580
Montana $22,290
Nebraska $21,770
Puerto Rico $18,780

How do sewer salaries compare to similar careers?

Sewers earn 6% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than printing workers but more than ironworkers.

Career Median Salary
Printing worker salary $20K
Maintenance worker salary $19K
Plumber salary $19K
Pipefitter salary $19K
Forklift operator salary $19K
Sewer salary $19K
Carpenter salary $18K
Construction worker salary $18K
Cement mason salary $18K
Ironworker salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)