Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $60,020/year ($28.86/hr). Salaries range from $39,110 to $91,060 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$60K
Median
$75K
75th percentile
$91K
90th percentile
Where Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $81K | $1,501 | $48K |
| Washington | $81K | $1,830 | $43K |
| Minnesota | $75K | $1,384 | $41K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $79K | $1,679 | $40K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Illinois | $68K | $1,407 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $79K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $35K |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $1,351 | $35K |
| Colorado | $74K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Delaware | $65K | $1,448 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $1,528 | $34K |
| Ohio | $59K | $1,188 | $34K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $33K |
| Montana | $58K | $1,129 | $33K |
| Oregon | $70K | $1,555 | $33K |
| South Dakota | $53K | $1,017 | $33K |
| Vermont | $64K | $1,498 | $33K |
| California | $82K | $2,471 | $33K |
| Arizona | $61K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Michigan | $59K | $1,272 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $1,544 | $31K |
| Alaska | $60K | $1,643 | $31K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Indiana | $54K | $1,144 | $30K |
| Idaho | $52K | $1,136 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $51K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Alabama | $52K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Maryland | $62K | $1,795 | $27K |
| Missouri | $50K | $1,097 | $27K |
| New York | $64K | $1,917 | $27K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| Virginia | $59K | $1,646 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $48K | $1,008 | $27K |
| New Mexico | $48K | $1,119 | $26K |
| North Carolina | $52K | $1,284 | $26K |
| Kansas | $47K | $1,066 | $25K |
| Massachusetts | $69K | $2,347 | $25K |
| Texas | $49K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $44K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Hawaii | $66K | $2,240 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $45K | $1,110 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $46K | $1,191 | $23K |
| Georgia | $49K | $1,434 | $22K |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $82K | $39.31/hr | 11,630 |
| Nevada | $81K | $39.15/hr | , |
| Washington | $81K | $38.85/hr | 2,030 |
| Connecticut | $79K | $37.9/hr | 980 |
| New Jersey | $79K | $37.87/hr | 2,500 |
| Minnesota | $75K | $35.9/hr | 2,290 |
| Colorado | $74K | $35.68/hr | 2,620 |
| Oregon | $70K | $33.52/hr | 1,240 |
| Massachusetts | $69K | $32.96/hr | 2,510 |
| Illinois | $68K | $32.6/hr | 3,500 |
| Hawaii | $66K | $31.52/hr | 610 |
| Delaware | $65K | $31.22/hr | 340 |
| New York | $64K | $30.76/hr | 5,300 |
| Vermont | $64K | $30.6/hr | 320 |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $30.56/hr | 2,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $30.44/hr | 4,660 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.41/hr | 500 |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $30.26/hr | 510 |
| Maryland | $62K | $29.75/hr | 1,770 |
| Maine | $62K | $29.74/hr | 710 |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $29.72/hr | 420 |
| Arizona | $61K | $29.49/hr | 3,950 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.47/hr | 1,900 |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.43/hr | 740 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.32/hr | 2,370 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $29.07/hr | 550 |
| Alaska | $60K | $28.92/hr | 750 |
| Virginia | $59K | $28.57/hr | 3,460 |
| Michigan | $59K | $28.49/hr | 3,400 |
| Ohio | $59K | $28.45/hr | 5,870 |
| Florida | $59K | $28.38/hr | 7,440 |
| Montana | $58K | $27.9/hr | 690 |
| Indiana | $54K | $25.74/hr | 3,140 |
| South Dakota | $53K | $25.66/hr | 1,060 |
| Idaho | $52K | $25.1/hr | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $25.05/hr | 2,650 |
| Alabama | $52K | $24.94/hr | 2,770 |
| North Carolina | $52K | $24.85/hr | 3,620 |
| Tennessee | $51K | $24.36/hr | 3,140 |
| Missouri | $50K | $24.01/hr | 3,000 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.78/hr | 10,520 |
| Georgia | $49K | $23.52/hr | 3,310 |
| New Mexico | $48K | $23.17/hr | 2,110 |
| West Virginia | $48K | $22.87/hr | 1,100 |
| Kansas | $47K | $22.49/hr | 1,560 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $22.34/hr | 1,150 |
| Louisiana | $46K | $22.22/hr | 2,450 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $22.06/hr | 2,280 |
| Kentucky | $45K | $21.84/hr | 2,540 |
| Arkansas | $44K | $21.31/hr | 2,010 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125K | 1,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $108K | 460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $106K | 200 |
| Napa, CA | $102K | 100 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $100K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $99K | 830 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $94K | 80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $88K | 70 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $88K | 40 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $87K | 90 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $86K | 250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $86K | 1,010 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $84K | 300 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $84K | 450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $83K | 3,690 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $83K | 200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $83K | 1,580 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82K | 2,230 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $82K | 190 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $82K | 170 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $82K | 280 |
| Bellingham, WA | $81K | 80 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $81K | 130 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $81K | 330 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $81K | 80 |
| Anchorage, AK | $81K | 150 |
| Chico, CA | $80K | 100 |
| New Haven, CT | $80K | 130 |
| Vineland, NJ | $80K | 60 |
| Reno, NV | $80K | 160 |