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Septic cost in Greeley, CO

Planning ranges for septic work in Greeley, CO, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 47-4071) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

Mean hourly wage
$25.18
Median hourly
$23.94
p10 – p90
$18.92 – $33.03

How this market compares

If you are pricing Septic work in Greeley, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 2% below the national OEWS mean.

On the national Septic wage ladder (224 areas), Greeley, CO sits at #106 with a $25.18 mean. Compared with other CO areas that report Septic wages, this market is #3 of 5. Hourly wages stretch from $18.92 (10th percentile) to $33.03 (90th). That $14.11 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.

Local employment for this SOC is roughly 80 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 30,650. How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Septic Tank Pumping mid estimate $291 here vs $295 U.S. (1% below); Septic Inspection mid estimate $138 here vs $141 U.S. (2% below).

Same-state comparison: Colorado Springs ($26.52, 1.34 higher); Denver-Aurora-Centennial ($29.25, 4.07 higher); Boulder.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Septic Tank Pumping (calc)$137$291$580
Septic Inspection (calc)$38$138$389

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. For state/utility directories, start with DSIRE. Fairange does not quote federal tax credits on metro pages.

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

What usually moves the number

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  3. Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.

Septic cost FAQ — Greeley

How much does septic cost in Greeley?

We combine OEWS wages for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like septic tank pumping, septic inspection. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.

Where do the wages come from?

BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $25.18, median $23.94, p10–p90 $18.92–$33.03 (SOC 47-4071).

Is this a contractor quote?

No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.

Job guides: Septic Tank Pumping · Septic Inspection. Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Septic (47-4071)$25.18/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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