Occupation Salary Profile

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

SOC Code: 51-8031

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

National Median (BLS)
$60,300
▲ +3.13% Nominal ▼ -0.13% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$62,600
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
95,100
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $39,210
25th Percentile $48,120
National Median (50th Percentile) $60,300
75th Percentile $74,710
90th Percentile $89,480
P10: $39,210 P50 (Median): $60,300 P90: $89,480