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 States2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median58,260 USD
Average60,620 USD
Middle 50%47,020 USD - 71,280 USD
Decile range37,870 USD - 86,160 USD
Bottom decile37,870 USD
Top decile86,160 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median48,730 USD
Average50,810 USD
Middle 50%37,970 USD - 60,230 USD
Decile range31,900 USD - 76,350 USD
Bottom decile31,900 USD
Top decile76,350 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median76,910 USD
Average78,240 USD
Middle 50%54,860 USD - 94,310 USD
Decile range49,580 USD - 103,340 USD
Bottom decile49,580 USD
Top decile103,340 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median61,480 USD
Average58,490 USD
Middle 50%48,290 USD - 65,560 USD
Decile range40,170 USD - 77,450 USD
Bottom decile40,170 USD
Top decile77,450 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median38,310 USD
Average42,130 USD
Middle 50%34,770 USD - 47,700 USD
Decile range29,060 USD - 58,930 USD
Bottom decile29,060 USD
Top decile58,930 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median82,100 USD
Average86,500 USD
Middle 50%64,850 USD - 102,510 USD
Decile range52,510 USD - 123,870 USD
Bottom decile52,510 USD
Top decile123,870 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median68,220 USD
Average69,130 USD
Middle 50%58,110 USD - 80,330 USD
Decile range48,440 USD - 89,910 USD
Bottom decile48,440 USD
Top decile89,910 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median74,450 USD
Average74,560 USD
Middle 50%61,710 USD - 87,790 USD
Decile range53,510 USD - 96,880 USD
Bottom decile53,510 USD
Top decile96,880 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
51-8031SOC 2018 51-8031
GroupAll
Median59,960 USD
Average59,860 USD
Middle 50%47,780 USD - 66,010 USD
Decile range43,800 USD - 79,320 USD
Bottom decile43,800 USD
Top decile79,320 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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