Water Plant Operator Salary


What is the salary of a Water Plant Operator? In the United States, a Water Plant Operator earns an average salary of $58,344. The salary range for a Water Plant Operator is usually between $43,577 and $75,612 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $130,523. The highest Water Plant Operator salary in the United States was $282,632. The average hourly pay for a Water Plant Operator is $28.05.

What are Top Paying States and Employers for Water Plant Operator Jobs?

Top 3 states paying the highest average Water Plant Operator salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $188,718, followed by California, with an average salary of $162,947, and Illinois, with an average salary of $162,414. Employers paying the highest salary for a Water Plant Operator job are Santa Clara Valley Water District (CA), Lodi (CA) and Inland Empire Utilities Agency (CA).

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Average Salary
$58,344/yr
Records Number
623
Employers Number
130
Job Pay Rank
76,892th

Water Plant Operator Salary Statistics


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Top Paying Employers for Water Plant Operator Jobs

EmployerAverage Salary
Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA$196,357
Lodi, CA$186,645
Inland Empire Utilities Agency, CA$160,025
San Diego, CA$159,772
Oceanside, CA$147,865
Pittsburg, CA$141,426
Vacaville, CA$136,380
Fairfield, CA$134,354
Ventura, CA$129,137
Lompoc, CA$111,721

Water Plant Operator Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Alabama$68,2044
Arkansas$41,91712
Arizona$62,17410
California$162,94776
Colorado$56,22735
Connecticut$62,33411
Florida$61,73554
Georgia$57,40619
Hawaii$66,6747
Iowa$77,66721
Idaho$74,9398
Illinois$162,4144
Indiana$61,40322
Kansas$60,16216
Kentucky$60,17610
Louisiana$54,80526
Massachusetts$59,7654
Maryland$92,18610
Michigan$66,07914
Minnesota$78,2109
Missouri$39,4834
Mississippi$38,66913
North Dakota$57,9975
Nebraska$80,67310
New Jersey$74,7492
New Mexico$42,9631
Nevada$188,71810
New York$75,94511
Ohio$66,430119
Oklahoma$46,52855
Oregon$41,33126
Pennsylvania$60,87438
South Carolina$60,16712
Tennessee$53,85271
Texas$47,828122
Utah$73,83827
Virginia$53,43835
Vermont$74,5311
Washington$75,32710
Wisconsin$57,19710
West Virginia$45,12121
Wyoming$59,7066

Top Paid Water Plant Operator

NameStateEmployer
Toby Brown G
San Diego, CA
Toby Brown GCASan DiegoView Details
Justin Thompson L
San Diego, CA
Justin Thompson LCASan DiegoView Details
Frank Edmond L
San Diego, CA
Frank Edmond LCASan DiegoView Details
Paulos Hailemichael
San Diego, CA
Paulos HailemichaelCASan DiegoView Details
Toby Brown
San Diego, CA
Toby BrownCASan DiegoView Details
Israel Jazo O
San Diego, CA
Israel Jazo OCASan DiegoView Details
Michael Nevarez J
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, NV
Michael Nevarez JNVTruckee Meadows Water AuthorityView Details
Jimmie Winters R
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, NV
Jimmie Winters RNVTruckee Meadows Water AuthorityView Details
Benjamin Garard
Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA
Benjamin GarardCASanta Clara Valley Water DistrictView Details
Jeremy Keele P
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, NV
Jeremy Keele PNVTruckee Meadows Water AuthorityView Details
Jimmie Winters R
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, NV
Jimmie Winters RNVTruckee Meadows Water AuthorityView Details
Toby Brown G
San Diego, CA
Toby Brown GCASan DiegoView Details
Erick Lamonda
Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA
Erick LamondaCASanta Clara Valley Water DistrictView Details
Jonathan Dacasin
Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA
Jonathan DacasinCASanta Clara Valley Water DistrictView Details
Martell Duplessis G
San Diego, CA
Martell Duplessis GCASan DiegoView Details
Jeremy Keele P
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, NV
Jeremy Keele PNVTruckee Meadows Water AuthorityView Details
Earl Hovda W
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, NV
Earl Hovda WNVTruckee Meadows Water AuthorityView Details
Derek Coley
Pittsburg, CA
Derek ColeyCAPittsburgView Details
Rachel Guerrero
Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA
Rachel GuerreroCASanta Clara Valley Water DistrictView Details
Earl Hovda W
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, NV
Earl Hovda WNVTruckee Meadows Water AuthorityView Details
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