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Chimney Sweep
$42,203 (USD)/yr
$20.29 (USD)/hr
$414 (USD)/yr
The average chimney sweep gross salary in Seattle, Washington is $42,203 or an equivalent hourly rate of $20. This is 60% higher (+$15,770) than the average chimney sweep salary in the United States. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $414. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Seattle, Washington. An entry level chimney sweep (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $42,203. On the other end, a senior level chimney sweep (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $42,203.
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Salary Potential
$36,896 (USD)
-13 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Chimney Sweep will increase -13 % over 5 years.
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The cost of living in Seattle, Washington is 52% more than the average cost of living in the United States. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.
View Cost of Living PageSeattle ( see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2022 population of 749,256 it is the most populous city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the 15th-largest in the United States. Its growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country...
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Job Description
Cleans soot from chimneys: removes pipe connecting furnace to flue, using handtools. Cleans soot from chimney pit, using vacuum cleaner that automatically discharges into receptacle mounted on truck. Cleans connecting pipes with brush, replaces pipe, and seals joints with cement. Closes fireplace openings and other outlets to clean chimney from above. Lowers weighted bag down flue, withdraws bag which expands... and scrapes soot from lining of chimney. Empties bag and inspects interior of chimney to ensure completion of cleaning process, using reflecting light of mirror. May make oral or written reports to request services of chimney repairer. May brush interior of chimney, boilers, and furnaces.
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