What is the salary of a Wastewater Operator? In the United States, a Wastewater Operator earns an average salary of $59,558. The salary range for a Wastewater Operator is usually between $43,030 and $89,435 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $133,930. The highest Wastewater Operator salary in the United States was $208,506. The average hourly pay for a Wastewater Operator is $28.63.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Wastewater Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $123,986, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $91,353, and Wisconsin, with an average salary of $59,237. Employers paying the highest salary for a Wastewater Operator job are Benicia (CA), El Toro Water District (CA) and Santa Rosa (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Benicia, CA | $164,425 |
| El Toro Water District, CA | $152,515 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $142,770 |
| Watsonville, CA | $130,371 |
| San Jose, CA | $126,119 |
| City of Portland, OR | $98,788 |
| Huntertown Civil Town, IN | $90,929 |
| Salinas, CA | $87,885 |
| Citizens Energy Group, IN | $84,696 |
| Sellersburg Civil Town, IN | $84,337 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator | $62,137 |
| Wastewater Plant Operator | $64,293 |
| Wastewater Superintendent | $73,215 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor | $72,488 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent | $78,895 |
| Wastewater Treatment Operator | $142,892 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator | $63,825 |
| Wastewater Technician | $49,358 |
| Wastewater | $52,602 |
| Wastewater Supervisor | $83,373 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Wastewater Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $30,921 | 9 |
| Arizona | $41,032 | 10 |
| California | $123,986 | 93 |
| Delaware | $42,173 | 12 |
| Florida | $65,624 | 43 |
| Georgia | $42,084 | 6 |
| Iowa | $50,281 | 6 |
| Idaho | $41,390 | 16 |
| Indiana | $63,603 | 46 |
| Kansas | $35,348 | 6 |
| Kentucky | $49,953 | 4 |
| Louisiana | $41,917 | 8 |
| Massachusetts | $57,290 | 10 |
| Maryland | $45,118 | 7 |
| Michigan | $68,943 | 6 |
| Minnesota | $41,334 | 4 |
| Missouri | $54,368 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $67,017 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $54,634 | 41 |
| New Mexico | $26,255 | 5 |
| New York | $53,618 | 29 |
| Ohio | $53,220 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $37,306 | 9 |
| Oregon | $91,353 | 51 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,487 | 13 |
| South Carolina | $61,774 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $23 | 11 |
| Tennessee | $51,406 | 22 |
| Texas | $44,960 | 43 |
| Utah | $49,609 | 29 |
| Virginia | $37,405 | 35 |
| Vermont | $55,869 | 5 |
| Washington | $64,921 | 11 |
| Wisconsin | $59,237 | 18 |
| West Virginia | $43,492 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $47,651 | 6 |
