562991/Septic Tank and Related Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
33K
employees, 2023
33K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,054 US Septic Tank and Related Services business locations employed 32,666 people and paid $2.0 billion in annual payroll, $61,338 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,054
+1.4% vs 2022
Employees
32,666
+2.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.0B
+8.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$61,338
+6.0% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Septic Tank and Related Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 282 | 4,107 | $61,204 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 343 | 3,204 | $60,739 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 240 | 2,236 | $56,467 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 168 | 1,629 | $62,967 | 0.03% |
| New York | 194 | 1,470 | $65,447 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 132 | 1,296 | $66,550 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 68 | 1,260 | $70,917 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 118 | 1,032 | $76,093 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 150 | 969 | $52,073 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 114 | 933 | $54,851 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 101 | 927 | $61,895 | 0.03% |
| Oregon | 77 | 856 | $66,782 | 0.05% |
| Colorado | 93 | 796 | $62,503 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 125 | 794 | $54,843 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 88 | 714 | $55,074 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Septic Tank and Related Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 130 | 1,837 | $72,062 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 59 | 1,128 | $73,022 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 38 | 788 | $61,660 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 71 | 750 | $80,732 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 37 | 663 | $74,446 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 51 | 586 | $70,398 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 39 | 507 | $68,438 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 25 | 506 | $65,771 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 8 | 503 | $64,515 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | 441 | $55,755 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 62 | 435 | $55,786 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 28 | 404 | $75,530 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 18 | 374 | $69,882 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 40 | 369 | $71,466 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 30 | 361 | $66,521 |
Business size
US Septic Tank and Related Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,385 | 58.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 865 | 21.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 457 | 11.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 256 | 6.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 61 | 1.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 27 | 0.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Waste Management and Remediation Services 562Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 5629All Other Waste Management Services 56299
Questions and answers
How many people work in Septic Tank and Related Services in the US?
32,666 people worked at 4,054 US Septic Tank and Related Services business locations in 2023, up 2.1% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Septic Tank and Related Services?
$61,338 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.0 billion in annual payroll (up 6.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Septic Tank and Related Services jobs?
California had the most, with 4,107 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (3,204) and Florida (2,236).
Which metro areas have the most Septic Tank and Related Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,837), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,128), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (788) had the most Septic Tank and Related Services employees in 2023.
Are most Septic Tank and Related Services businesses small?
91.4% of the 4,054 Septic Tank and Related Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.