Septic Tank and Related Services
44 establishments and 400 people in 47. It is made of Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, licensed in 27 of 56 US jurisdictions; 8 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 17.01% | 31,250 | $48,430 |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 8.54% | 15,690 | $47,620 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6.5% | 11,940 | $52,440 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 5.75% | 10,560 | $64,560 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5.66% | 10,410 | $37,280 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5.33% | 9,790 | $103,770 |
| Construction Laborers | 5.31% | 9,760 | $49,970 |
| Office Clerks, General | 3.93% | 7,230 | $44,990 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 17.01% | 515.4× | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 27 of 56 | 45 |
The defining occupation and the licensed one coincide here, which is not always the case.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 17.01% | 515.4× | 27 of 56 | 144 |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 8.54% | 454.7× | 19 of 56 | 40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 5.75% | 9.6× | 16 of 56 | 67 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6.5% | 6.3× | 39 of 56 | 151 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5.33% | 2.2× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Construction Laborers | 5.31% | 7.1× | 10 of 56 | 28 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5.66% | 2.8× | 2 of 56 | 4 |
| Office Clerks, General | 3.93% | 2.3× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 47 — none matched 'Hazardous Materials Removal Workers', though it is licensed in 27 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 562991 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 562900, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 562991 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 27 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Septic Tank and Related Services in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Septic Tank and Related Services in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Septic Tank and Related Services in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Septic Tank and Related Services in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Septic Tank and Related Services in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Septic Tank and Related Services in WA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Waste Collection | 562111 | 9,497 |
| Remediation Services | 562910 | 4,923 |
| Other Waste Collection | 562119 | 938 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Servi | 562998 | 919 |
| Materials Recovery Facilities | 562920 | 781 |
| Solid Waste Landfill | 562212 | 728 |
| Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal | 562211 | 449 |
| Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposa | 562219 | 278 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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