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Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$58,260
~$28/hr · ~$4,855/mo
Total US jobs
132K
Decline
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Growth: -7%
Salary range
10th %ile
$37,870
25th %ile
$47,020
Median
$58,260
75th %ile
$71,280
90th %ile
$86,160
Top US metros for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $123,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | $101,670 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $91,010 |
| Napa, CA | $99,450 |
| Rockford, IL | $79,410 |
| Bloomington, IL | $80,600 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $83,830 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $69,740 |
| Rochester, MN | $75,400 |
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