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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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Latest2026
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand2026
Wastewater service technicianTahatลซ Career Ideas T00780
GroupAll
Median76,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%54,000 NZD - 93,000 NZD
Decile range50,000 NZD - 96,262 NZD
Bottom decile50,000 NZD
Top decile96,262 NZD
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand2026
Water and wastewater treatment plant operatorTahatลซ Career Ideas T00924
GroupAll
Median84,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%68,000 NZD - 102,000 NZD
Decile range54,000 NZD - 125,000 NZD
Bottom decile54,000 NZD
Top decile125,000 NZD

Sources

  • Tahatลซ Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatลซ Career Ideas

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