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Septic cost in Santa Fe, NM
Planning ranges for septic work in Santa Fe, NM, 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 · national fallback
National fallback: no published local wage for this occupation in this OEWS area.
How this market compares
Santa Fe, NM has its own Septic labor market; here is what the BLS numbers say before you chase bids.
OEWS does not publish a local Septic wage for Santa Fe, NM. The ranges below use the U.S. mean ($25.72/hr) and are labeled as national fallback.
How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Septic Tank Pumping U.S. mid estimate $295 (no local wage cell — national fallback); Septic Inspection U.S. mid estimate $141 (no local wage cell — national fallback).
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septic Tank Pumping (calc) | $133 | $295 | $603 |
| Septic Inspection (calc) | $36 | $141 | $409 |
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
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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.
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
Septic cost FAQ — Santa Fe
How much does septic cost in Santa Fe?
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. This page uses the national OEWS mean because no local wage cell is published.
Where do the wages come from?
BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $25.72, median $23.98, p10–p90 $17.81–$35.33 (SOC 47-4071), U.S. average fallback.
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.
Why might this look like a national average?
OEWS publishes Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners wages in relatively few areas. If your ZIP has no local cell, Fairange uses the U.S. mean and labels it.
Job guides: Septic Tank Pumping · Septic Inspection. Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.
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