Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator salary
60,020 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 51-8031
Half of all water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the United States earn more than 60,020 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay429of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.56×48,040 USD – 74,780 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 48,040 USD |
| Median | 60,020 USD |
| Mean | 62,540 USD |
| Upper quartile | 74,780 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 51-8031 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 60,190 USD
- Interpreters and Translators 60,170 USD
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 60,070 USD
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 59,920 USD
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 59,850 USD
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 59,650 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov