How many sewer cleaner are there in the US?

There are over 2,768 Sewer Cleaners in the United States.

What race are most sewer cleaners?

Most a are White, with 55.8% of Sewer Cleaners belonging to this ethnicity. 19.4% of Sewer Cleaners are Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% of Sewer Cleaners are Black or African American, 6.8% of Sewer Cleaners are Unknown, 2.2% of Sewer Cleaners are Asian, and 1.3% of Sewer Cleaners are American Indian and Alaska Native

Are sewer cleaner jobs male - dominated?

Yes, Sewer Cleaner jobs are male - dominated. 88% of Sewer Cleaners are male, and 11% are female, so there are more male Sewer Cleaners than female Sewer Cleaners in the United States.

How old is the average Sewer Cleaner?

The average Sewer Cleaner is 35 years old. 35% of Sewer Cleaners are 40+ years old or older, 27% are between the ages of 30-40 years, and 35% are between 20-30 years old

Sewer cleaner demographics and statistics in the US

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Sewer cleaner demographics by:

Sewer cleaner gender statistics

11.8% of sewer cleaners are women and 88.2% of sewer cleaners are men.

Male, 88.2%

Female, 11.8%

Sewer cleaner gender ratio

Gender	Percentages
Male	88.2%
Female	11.8%

Sewer cleaner gender pay gap

Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men

Male income

$33,123

Female income

$32,404

Sewer cleaner gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in sewer cleaner positions over time. Currently, 11.8% of sewer cleaners are female.

Male

Female

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Sewer cleaner gender ratio by year

Year	Male	Female
2010	88.80%	11.20%
2011	88.06%	11.94%
2012	78.24%	21.76%
2013	88.72%	11.28%
2014	86.82%	13.18%
2015	84.30%	15.70%
2016	83.32%	16.68%
2017	80.34%	19.66%
2018	84.98%	15.02%
2019	85.84%	14.16%
2020	67.24%	32.76%
2021	88.24%	11.76%

Sewer cleaner related jobs gender ratio

Job title	Male	Female
Sewer Cleaner	88%	12%

Male

Female

100%

75%

50%

25%

Sewer Cleaner

25%

50%

75%

100%

Sewer cleaner demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among sewer cleaners is White, which makes up 55.8% of all sewer cleaners. Comparatively, 19.4% of sewer cleaners are Hispanic or Latino and 14.5% of sewer cleaners are Black or African American.

White, 55.8%

Hispanic or Latino, 19.4%

Black or African American, 14.5%

Unknown, 6.8%

Asian, 2.2%

American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%

Sewer cleaner race

Sewer cleaner race	Percentages
White	55.8%
Hispanic or Latino	19.4%
Black or African American	14.5%
Unknown	6.8%
Asian	2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.3%

Sewer cleaner race and ethnicity over time

See how sewer cleaner racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Sewer cleaner race and ethnicity by year

Year	White	Black or African American	Asian	Hispanic or Latino
2010	67.80%	10.17%	2.27%	17.06%
2011	66.18%	10.29%	1.85%	16.32%
2012	68.88%	10.34%	2.62%	14.45%
2013	67.05%	9.33%	2.70%	17.20%
2014	65.16%	9.22%	3.52%	19.33%
2015	62.96%	10.47%	3.46%	19.34%
2016	60.42%	11.33%	3.45%	20.68%
2017	62.43%	10.92%	3.36%	20.37%
2018	63.30%	8.34%	3.17%	21.05%
2019	60.16%	10.35%	3.20%	22.82%
2020	57.41%	13.81%	2.76%	20.48%
2021	55.77%	14.52%	2.22%	19.45%

Sewer cleaner wage gap by race

According to our data, asian sewer cleaners have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american sewer cleaners have the lowest average salary at $32,115.

$36,000

$35,000

$34,000

$33,000

$32,000

Unknown

White

Black or African American

Asian

Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity	Salary
Unknown	$32,782
White	$33,070
Black or African American	$32,115
Asian	$34,804
Hispanic or Latino	$32,903

Average sewer cleaner age

See how the average age of sewer cleaners varies based on ethnicity and gender.

Male

Female

Unknown

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Sewer cleaner age by race and gender

Race	Male age	Female age
Unknown	38
White	32
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	35

Sewer cleaner age breakdown

The average age of sewer cleaners is 40+ years years old, representing 35% of the sewer cleaner population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Sewer cleaner age breakdown

Sewer Cleaner Years	Percentages
40+ years	35%
30-40 years	27%
20-30 years	35%

Sewer cleaner educational attainment

The most common degree for sewer cleaners is high school diploma, with 58% of sewer cleaners earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 8% and master's degree degree at 8%.

High School Diploma, 58%

Master's, 8%

Associate, 8%

Diploma, 8%

Other Degrees, 18%

Sewer cleaners by degree level

Sewer cleaner degree	Percentages
High School Diploma	58%
Master's	8%
Associate	8%
Diploma	8%
Other Degrees	18%

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Sewer cleaner wage gap by degree level

According to the data, sewer cleaners with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $35,297 annually. With a Master's degree, sewer cleaners earn a median annual income of $34,407 compared to $33,979 for sewer cleaners with an Associate degree.

$37,000

$36,000

$35,000

$34,000

$33,000

$32,000

Master's Degree

High School Diploma or Less

Bachelor's Degree

Some College/ Associate Degree

Education	Salary
Master's Degree	$34,407
High School Diploma or Less	$32,007
Bachelor's Degree	$35,297
Some College/ Associate Degree	$33,979

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Sewer cleaner employment statistics

Company size where sewer cleaners work

Below, you can see the size of companies where sewer cleaners work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Sewer cleaner jobs by employer size

Company size	Percentages
< 50 employees	6%
50 - 100 employees	6%
100 - 500 employees	31%
500 - 1,000 employees	25%
1,000 - 10,000 employees	25%
> 10,000 employees	6%

Sewer cleaner jobs by company type

Employees with the sewer cleaner job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most sewer cleaners prefer to work at private companies over government companies.

Public

Private

Government

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Sewer cleaner jobs by sector

Company type	Percentages
Public	13%
Private	56%
Government	31%

Sewer cleaner turnover and employment statistics

Sewer cleaner unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for sewer cleaners between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sewer cleaner unemployment rate by year

Year	Sewer cleaner unemployment rate
2010	16.57%
2011	14.50%
2012	12.25%
2013	12.16%
2014	11.61%
2015	10.67%
2016	8.20%
2017	6.67%
2018	4.19%
2019	3.92%
2020	8.13%
2021	6.12%

Average sewer cleaner tenure

The average sewer cleaner stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 56 sewer cleaners resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Sewer cleaner tenure statistics

Number of years	Percentages
Less than 1 year	26%
1-2 years	31%
3-4 years	13%
5-7 years	21%
8-10 years	3%
11+ years	6%

Sewer cleaner LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of sewer cleaners that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.

Job title	LGBT	Job openings
Wire Fence Erector	2.28%	397
Escalator Service Mechanic	3.71%	40,462
Highway Maintainer	4.29%	1,613
Chief Inspector	5.17%	29,278
Sewer Cleaner	5.18%	-

Sewer Cleaner

Chief Inspector

Highway Maintainer

Escalator Service Mechanic

Wire Fence Erector

Similar sewer cleaner jobs LGBT demographics

Profession	Percentages of LGBT	Job openings
Wire Fence Erector	2.28%	397
Escalator Service Mechanic	3.71%	40,462
Highway Maintainer	4.29%	1,613
Chief Inspector	5.17%	29,278

Foreign languages spoken by sewer cleaners

Spanish, 100.0%

Sewer cleaner languages spoken

Foreign language	Percentages
Spanish	100.0%

Sewer cleaner demographics and statistics in the US

Sewer cleaner gender statistics

Sewer cleaner gender ratio

Sewer cleaner gender pay gap

Sewer cleaner gender ratio over time

Sewer cleaner gender ratio by year

Sewer cleaner related jobs gender ratio

Sewer cleaner demographics by race

Sewer cleaner race

Sewer cleaner race and ethnicity over time

Sewer cleaner race and ethnicity by year

Sewer cleaner wage gap by race

Average sewer cleaner age

Sewer cleaner age by race and gender

Sewer cleaner age breakdown

Sewer cleaner age breakdown

Sewer cleaner educational attainment

Sewer cleaners by degree level

Sewer cleaner jobs you might like

Sewer cleaner wage gap by degree level

Sewer cleaner employment statistics

Company size where sewer cleaners work

Sewer cleaner jobs by employer size

Sewer cleaner jobs by company type

Sewer cleaner jobs by sector

Sewer cleaner turnover and employment statistics

Sewer cleaner unemployment rate over time

Sewer cleaner unemployment rate by year

Average sewer cleaner tenure

Sewer cleaner tenure statistics

Sewer cleaner LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Similar sewer cleaner jobs LGBT demographics

Foreign languages spoken by sewer cleaners

Sewer cleaner languages spoken

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