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Septic costs in Bellingham, WA
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
If you are pricing Septic work in Bellingham, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 26% above the national OEWS mean.
On the national Septic wage ladder (224 areas), Bellingham, WA sits at #6 with a $32.49 mean. Inside WA, that is rank 3 of 9 published areas. The published p10–p90 band runs $29.18 to $37.17 (a $7.99 spread around the $32.49 mean; median $30.26).
OEWS counts about 110 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 30,650. Sample jobs: Septic Tank Pumping mid estimate $339 here vs $295 U.S. (15% above); Septic Inspection mid estimate $172 here vs $141 U.S. (22% above).
Same-state comparison: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($33.01, 0.52 higher); Mount Vernon-Anacortes ($33.39, 0.90 higher); Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard ($31.59, 0.90 lower).
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septic Tank Pumping | $171 | $339 | $632 |
| Septic Inspection | $58 | $172 | $429 |
Getting quotes without the circus
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- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
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Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Septic (47-4071) | $32.49/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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