The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Septic tank companies
- Local government agencies (city water departments)
Outlook
Demand for this occupation will be very strong. One reason for this growth is that the number of new houses built with septic systems is increasing. Also the majority of homes are still built on sewer systems.
This occupation is not affected by downturns in the economy. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners perform tasks that cannot be put off when money is tight.
Job openings occur as people leave the occupation for other jobs.
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (CIS 100191)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
868 Small |
& |
9.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
110 Few |
| Champaign Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
13 Very small |
& |
23.1% |
1.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
343 Very small |
& |
5.8% |
0.6% |
>>>> |
42 Few |
| Decatur Area |
13 Very small |
& |
23.1% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
45 Small |
& |
8.9% |
2.5% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Du Page County |
67 Very small |
& |
7.5% |
3.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
23 Small |
& |
17.4% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
91 Small |
& |
31.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
15 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
1.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
19 Very small |
& |
15.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
30 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-1.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
-1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
47 Medium |
& |
23.4% |
-1.8% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
0.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
23 Very small |
& |
34.8% |
-1.7% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Vermilion County |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-3.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
41 Small |
& |
14.6% |
4.1% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
| United States |
30,700 Small |
& |
10.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3,500 Few |