What is the salary of a Water System Operator? In the United States, a Water System Operator earns an average salary of $60,320. The salary range for a Water System Operator is usually between $47,909 and $65,478 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $76,860. The highest Water System Operator salary in the United States was $98,590. The average hourly pay for a Water System Operator is $29.00.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Water System Operator salary are Washington, with an average salary of $124,655, followed by California, with an average salary of $107,078, and Vermont, with an average salary of $77,139. Employers paying the highest salary for a Water System Operator job are Anaheim (CA), Palo Alto (CA) and Covina (CA).
Employer | Average Salary |
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Anaheim, CA | $216,188 |
Palo Alto, CA | $207,599 |
Covina, CA | $161,282 |
Cucamonga Valley Water District, CA | $157,019 |
Pomona, CA | $154,367 |
Rancho California Water District, CA | $140,837 |
Fountain Valley, CA | $134,944 |
Vallecitos Water District, CA | $130,021 |
Davis, CA | $129,298 |
Sacramento County, CA | $118,092 |
Job Title | Average Salary |
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Water Plant Operator | $53,836 |
Water Superintendent | $65,283 |
Water Operator | $53,109 |
Water Treatment Plant Operator | $55,145 |
Water Technician | $52,773 |
Water Supervisor | $75,338 |
Water | $60,415 |
Water Distribution Supervisor | $81,120 |
Water Meter Technician | $44,279 |
Water & Sewer | $74,362 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Water System Operator and other interesting information
State | Average Salary | Records Number |
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Arkansas | $15,000 | 1 |
Arizona | $69,164 | 12 |
California | $107,078 | 167 |
Colorado | $63,044 | 4 |
Florida | $43,676 | 12 |
Georgia | $60,093 | 5 |
Hawaii | $68,732 | 3 |
Indiana | $50,208 | 1 |
Massachusetts | $50,858 | 7 |
Michigan | $50,877 | 8 |
Missouri | $32,209 | 1 |
Nebraska | $39,375 | 3 |
New Jersey | $49,342 | 6 |
Nevada | $66,496 | 14 |
New York | $72,786 | 5 |
Oregon | $57,656 | 6 |
Pennsylvania | $46,216 | 4 |
Texas | $64,606 | 6 |
Utah | $76,712 | 43 |
Virginia | $39,023 | 1 |
Vermont | $77,139 | 1 |
Washington | $124,655 | 7 |
Wisconsin | $70,355 | 8 |
Wyoming | $55,533 | 7 |