What is the salary of a Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator? In the United States, a Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator earns an average salary of $56,662. The salary range for a Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator is usually between $46,002 and $65,080 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $78,358. The highest Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator salary in the United States was $103,124. The average hourly pay for a Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator is $27.24.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator salary are Utah, with an average salary of $98,843, followed by California, with an average salary of $90,753, and Washington, with an average salary of $69,751. Employers paying the highest salary for a Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator job are City of Salem (UT), Newman (CA) and City of Chewelah (WA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Salem, UT | $98,842 |
| Newman, CA | $90,083 |
| City of Chewelah, WA | $87,844 |
| City of Chelan, WA | $80,548 |
| Holtville, CA | $70,963 |
| City of Vanwert, OH | $65,119 |
| Village of Ada, OH | $58,277 |
| City of Owasso, OK | $58,067 |
| Town of La Plata, MD | $51,622 |
| City of Ashland, KY | $50,967 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator | $54,395 |
| Wastewater Operator | $57,753 |
| Wastewater Plant Operator | $54,986 |
| Wastewater Superintendent | $77,867 |
| Waste Water Operator | $59,405 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor | $89,940 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent | $86,700 |
| Wastewater Treatment Operator | $57,587 |
| Wastewater Supervisor | $72,866 |
| Wastewater Foreman | $80,442 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $57,839 | 1 |
| California | $90,753 | 24 |
| Florida | $64,677 | 11 |
| Georgia | $41,685 | 1 |
| Idaho | $53,927 | 1 |
| Indiana | $22,340 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $53,788 | 8 |
| Massachusetts | $36,249 | 3 |
| Maryland | $36,369 | 7 |
| Michigan | $39,406 | 6 |
| Mississippi | $45,736 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $42,326 | 4 |
| Nevada | $71,595 | 1 |
| Ohio | $59,638 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $58,068 | 4 |
| Oregon | $45,523 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $42,407 | 2 |
| Texas | $46,585 | 13 |
| Utah | $98,843 | 2 |
| Virginia | $41,973 | 6 |
| Washington | $69,751 | 6 |