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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary Data

331 cities · National median: $60,083-3% growth

Compare water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators pay across 331 U.S. cities to find where your skills are worth the most.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary — top 8 highest-paying cities, national median $60,083

Highest-Paying Cities for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Top 20 cities ranked by median salary.

Best States for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

States ranked by average salary across 331 cities.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salaries by city

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay across 50 states and 354 cities. Expand a state to see every city we have data for.

AK2 cities
AL12 cities
AR4 cities
AZ7 cities
CA25 cities
CO6 cities
CT5 cities
DC1 cities
DE1 cities
FL20 cities
GA14 cities
HI1 cities
IA8 cities
ID4 cities
IL8 cities
IN11 cities
KS4 cities
KY5 cities
LA9 cities
MA4 cities
MD4 cities
ME2 cities
MI14 cities
MN4 cities
MO6 cities
MS3 cities
MT5 cities
NC13 cities
ND4 cities
NE3 cities
NH1 cities
NJ3 cities
NM4 cities
NV2 cities
NY12 cities
OH11 cities
OK3 cities
OR6 cities
PA15 cities
RI1 cities
SC8 cities
SD2 cities
TN10 cities
TX24 cities
UT4 cities
VA8 cities
VT1 cities
WA10 cities
WI13 cities
WV7 cities

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Career Outlook

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators earn a national median of $60,083, based on data from 331 U.S. cities. The best-paying state is AK at $90,290 average.

Worth knowing: The highest-level state certifications (Level 4/A) are your bargaining chip. They're hard to get, they take years, and facilities can't legally operate without enough certified operators on shift.