Profession
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median47,880 USD
Average52,320 USD
Middle 50%37,720 USD - 60,740 USD
Decile range30,070 USD - 77,170 USD
Bottom decile30,070 USD
Top decile77,170 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median45,330 USD
Average44,600 USD
Middle 50%36,750 USD - 58,390 USD
Decile range28,510 USD - 60,820 USD
Bottom decile28,510 USD
Top decile60,820 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median60,550 USD
Average64,120 USD
Middle 50%46,910 USD - 76,580 USD
Decile range37,160 USD - 97,240 USD
Bottom decile37,160 USD
Top decile97,240 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median47,690 USD
Average50,370 USD
Middle 50%38,490 USD - 60,740 USD
Decile range36,410 USD - 62,730 USD
Bottom decile36,410 USD
Top decile62,730 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median37,350 USD
Average41,040 USD
Middle 50%29,190 USD - 47,690 USD
Decile range27,880 USD - 60,740 USD
Bottom decile27,880 USD
Top decile60,740 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median75,550 USD
Average73,100 USD
Middle 50%59,600 USD - 88,490 USD
Decile range46,940 USD - 100,600 USD
Bottom decile46,940 USD
Top decile100,600 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median59,860 USD
Average57,740 USD
Middle 50%47,690 USD - 71,230 USD
Decile range38,000 USD - 76,080 USD
Bottom decile38,000 USD
Top decile76,080 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median63,870 USD
Average69,070 USD
Middle 50%59,740 USD - 77,920 USD
Decile range47,530 USD - 96,870 USD
Bottom decile47,530 USD
Top decile96,870 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median48,240 USD
Average54,490 USD
Middle 50%46,210 USD - 62,110 USD
Decile range37,910 USD - 76,080 USD
Bottom decile37,910 USD
Top decile76,080 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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