What is the salary of a Wastewater Treatment Operator? In the United States, a Wastewater Treatment Operator earns an average salary of $142,892. The salary range for a Wastewater Treatment Operator is usually between $92,395 and $186,582 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $212,718. The highest Wastewater Treatment Operator salary in the United States was $262,983. The average hourly pay for a Wastewater Treatment Operator is $68.70.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Wastewater Treatment Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $166,966, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $96,586, and Wisconsin, with an average salary of $60,818. Employers paying the highest salary for a Wastewater Treatment Operator job are Los Angeles (CA), Water Employee Services Authority (CA) and Ramona Municipal Water District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $174,600 |
| Water Employee Services Authority, CA | $136,466 |
| Ramona Municipal Water District, CA | $129,850 |
| Hi-Desert Water District, CA | $121,240 |
| King County, WA | $96,586 |
| City of Fond Du Lac, WI | $60,818 |
| Barstow, CA | $60,001 |
| City of Coeur D'alene, ID | $53,761 |
| City of Redmond, OR | $52,662 |
| City of Celina, TX | $45,337 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wastewater Operator | $59,558 |
| 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 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 Treatment Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25,523 | 2 |
| Arkansas | $43,936 | 7 |
| California | $166,966 | 168 |
| Georgia | $48,383 | 15 |
| Iowa | $47,305 | 4 |
| Idaho | $57,017 | 6 |
| Indiana | $51,814 | 3 |
| Kansas | $29,328 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $7,357 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $20,101 | 1 |
| Maryland | $47,423 | 2 |
| Michigan | $43,829 | 7 |
| New Jersey | $8,773 | 1 |
| Nevada | $41,200 | 1 |
| Ohio | $41,228 | 4 |
| Oregon | $55,546 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,668 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $52,635 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $44,096 | 1 |
| Texas | $49,894 | 6 |
| Virginia | $41,750 | 25 |
| Washington | $96,586 | 77 |
| Wisconsin | $60,818 | 7 |
| Wyoming | $38,726 | 2 |
