Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Wages
SOC 51-8030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators is $54,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,680 and the 90th percentile is $83,090, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
120,710
P10
$36,680
P25
$44,720
Median
$54,890
P75
$67,790
P90
$83,090
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $54,890 | $58,050 | $36,680 | $83,090 | 120,710 | — |
| 2022 | $51,600 | $55,690 | $34,100 | $81,210 | 119,350 | -5.99% |
| 2021 | $47,880 | $52,320 | $30,070 | $77,170 | 121,150 | -7.21% |
| 2020 | $49,090 | $51,890 | $29,730 | $79,620 | 119,380 | +2.53% |