Sewer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sewer earnings begin at:

$27.67 per hour

$57,540 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sewer earnings begin at:

$19.00 per hour

$39,520 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sewer earnings begin at:

$16.97 per hour

$35,290 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sewer earnings begin at:

$15.07 per hour

$31,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sewer earnings begin at:

$12.82 per hour

$26,670 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 about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than construction workers but more than forklift operators.

Career Median Salary
Construction worker salary $38K
Machine assembler salary $41K
Engraver salary $40K
Maintenance worker salary $37K
Spa manager salary $35K
Sewer salary $35K
Printing worker salary $36K
Locksmith salary $36K
Extraction worker salary $34K
Forklift operator salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)