What is the salary of a Water Operator? In the United States, a Water Operator earns an average salary of $54,530. The salary range for a Water Operator is usually between $39,633 and $71,587 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $88,676. The highest Water Operator salary in the United States was $215,171. The average hourly pay for a Water Operator is $26.22.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Water Operator salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $76,136, followed by Vermont, with an average salary of $98,656, and California, with an average salary of $96,800. Employers paying the highest salary for a Water Operator job are Benicia (CA), Hollister (CA) and Mammoth County Water District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Benicia, CA | $185,637 |
| Hollister, CA | $131,615 |
| Mammoth County Water District, CA | $118,768 |
| Ventura River County Water District, CA | $118,736 |
| Waterford, CA | $103,240 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $103,036 |
| Seal Beach, CA | $100,382 |
| Williams, CA | $98,272 |
| Town of Mansfield, MA | $91,465 |
| Rainbow Water District, OR | $91,057 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Water Plant Operator | $57,400 |
| Water Superintendent | $72,509 |
| Water Treatment Plant Operator | $60,706 |
| Water Supervisor | $81,295 |
| Water Technician | $46,680 |
| Water Distribution Supervisor | $98,786 |
| Water | $54,224 |
| Water & Sewer | $57,762 |
| Water Meter Technician | $42,360 |
| Water/wastewater Operator | $59,659 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Water Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $9,936 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $35,866 | 19 |
| Arizona | $42,965 | 22 |
| California | $96,800 | 71 |
| Colorado | $56,162 | 12 |
| Delaware | $39,557 | 2 |
| Florida | $67,848 | 27 |
| Georgia | $36,176 | 19 |
| Iowa | $47,706 | 7 |
| Idaho | $48,480 | 18 |
| Indiana | $54,023 | 99 |
| Kansas | $38,575 | 6 |
| Kentucky | $49,641 | 2 |
| Louisiana | $42,999 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $81,479 | 10 |
| Maryland | $45,969 | 11 |
| Michigan | $47,688 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $41,335 | 5 |
| Mississippi | $45,175 | 12 |
| Nebraska | $50,351 | 19 |
| New Jersey | $64,604 | 11 |
| New Mexico | $50,269 | 12 |
| Nevada | $76,136 | 6 |
| New York | $42,299 | 2 |
| Ohio | $53,031 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | $32,993 | 5 |
| Oregon | $62,143 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,725 | 15 |
| South Carolina | $5,400 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $26 | 10 |
| Tennessee | $49,985 | 10 |
| Texas | $44,661 | 63 |
| Utah | $47,803 | 79 |
| Virginia | $45,363 | 27 |
| Vermont | $98,656 | 1 |
| Washington | $55,013 | 13 |
| Wisconsin | $63,502 | 21 |
| West Virginia | $33,720 | 3 |
| Wyoming | $49,509 | 6 |
