What is the salary of a Water Distribution Operator? In the United States, a Water Distribution Operator earns an average salary of $59,789. The salary range for a Water Distribution Operator is usually between $49,818 and $73,476 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $101,346. The highest Water Distribution Operator salary in the United States was $161,790. The average hourly pay for a Water Distribution Operator is $28.74.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Water Distribution Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $111,650, followed by Ohio, with an average salary of $73,188, and Oregon, with an average salary of $75,445. Employers paying the highest salary for a Water Distribution Operator job are San Diego (CA), Manteca (CA) and West Valley Water District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $226,186 |
| Manteca, CA | $187,734 |
| West Valley Water District, CA | $143,058 |
| Florin Resource Conservation District, CA | $140,692 |
| Citrus Heights Water District, CA | $131,426 |
| Colton, CA | $131,186 |
| Antioch, CA | $129,495 |
| Fairfield, CA | $123,968 |
| Davis, CA | $123,289 |
| Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, CA | $118,732 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Water Plant Operator | $71,199 |
| Water Superintendent | $86,671 |
| Water Operator | $56,814 |
| Water Treatment Plant Operator | $56,799 |
| Water Technician | $62,821 |
| Water Supervisor | $93,212 |
| Water | $68,432 |
| Water Distribution Supervisor | $87,210 |
| Water Meter Technician | $45,885 |
| Water & Sewer | $83,198 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Water Distribution Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $39,740 | 13 |
| Arizona | $61,931 | 7 |
| California | $111,650 | 257 |
| Colorado | $55,472 | 9 |
| Florida | $57,038 | 7 |
| Georgia | $58,413 | 37 |
| Indiana | $41,911 | 8 |
| Kansas | $34,889 | 2 |
| Kentucky | $53,460 | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $61,261 | 8 |
| Maryland | $56,435 | 2 |
| Michigan | $38,225 | 14 |
| Minnesota | $66,283 | 33 |
| Ohio | $73,188 | 11 |
| Oklahoma | $39,025 | 5 |
| Oregon | $75,445 | 26 |
| Texas | $41,715 | 24 |
| Utah | $73,441 | 17 |
| Virginia | $34,923 | 15 |
| Washington | $45,655 | 10 |
| Wisconsin | $66,738 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $59,575 | 3 |