2025 Septic Tank Services Industry Report

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) pumping (i.e., cleaning) septic tanks and cesspools and/or (2) renting and/or servicing portable toilets.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Septic Tank Services industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Septic Tank Services industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Septic Tank Services companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Septic Tank Services
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Septic Tank Services Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Septic Tank Services Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Other non-hazardous waste collection services
Other non-haz waste collection - portable toilets rental service
Septic tank maintenance services
All other operating receipts
Other non-haz - waste holding & drain facilities, cleaning/maint
All other non-hazardous waste collection (incl snowplowing)
Non-haz waste/recyclable mat collection services, non-residential
Non-hazardous waste & recyclable material transportation services
Non-hazardous waste/recyclable mat collection services, residential

Septic Tank Services Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	6%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	12%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	45%
Construction Trades Workers	9%
Construction Laborers	6%
Construction Laborers	6%
Other Construction and Related Workers	30%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	20%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	20%
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	10%
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	10%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	20%
Motor Vehicle Operators	7%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers	7%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	6%
Material Moving Workers	11%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand	8%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	7%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $50,206,147 on the septic tank services industry. It has awarded 3,656 contracts to 570 companies, with an average value of $88,081 per company.

Top Companies in Septic Tank Services and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)