Salary comparison

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators vs. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators: Salary Comparison (2026)

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorss earn a median salary of $58,260/year, while Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorss earn $42,210/year - a difference of $16,050. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

Median salary

$58,260

$42,210

Hourly rate

$28.01/hr

$20.29/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$37,870

$31,650

Senior level (90th %)

$86,160

$62,030

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

126,750

1,457,800

Job growth (10-year)

N/A