What is the salary of a Water Treatment Plant Operator? In the United States, a Water Treatment Plant Operator earns an average salary of $60,706. The salary range for a Water Treatment Plant Operator is usually between $45,906 and $102,953 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $172,993. The highest Water Treatment Plant Operator salary in the United States was $270,885. The average hourly pay for a Water Treatment Plant Operator is $29.19.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Water Treatment Plant Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $154,093, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $89,729, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $87,138. Employers paying the highest salary for a Water Treatment Plant Operator job are Alameda County Water District (CA), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (CA) and Beverly Hills (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alameda County Water District, CA | $193,946 |
| Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | $192,329 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | $177,472 |
| Yuba City, CA | $167,832 |
| Town of Hanover, MA | $165,009 |
| Vallejo, CA | $153,501 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $152,142 |
| Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, CA | $151,785 |
| Clovis, CA | $148,912 |
| San Juan Water District, CA | $148,401 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Water Plant Operator | $57,400 |
| Water Operator | $54,530 |
| Water Superintendent | $72,509 |
| 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 Treatment Plant Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,578 | 13 |
| Arizona | $69,389 | 16 |
| California | $154,093 | 196 |
| Colorado | $64,951 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $76,260 | 13 |
| Delaware | $49,271 | 1 |
| Florida | $52,781 | 34 |
| Georgia | $46,735 | 10 |
| Idaho | $54,324 | 2 |
| Indiana | $48,724 | 6 |
| Kansas | $38,537 | 9 |
| Kentucky | $11,944 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $32,217 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $87,138 | 16 |
| Maryland | $58,398 | 35 |
| Michigan | $57,432 | 3 |
| Minnesota | $62,752 | 13 |
| Missouri | $61,004 | 20 |
| Nebraska | $50,055 | 8 |
| New Jersey | $55,117 | 16 |
| Nevada | $74,604 | 5 |
| New York | $72,395 | 26 |
| Ohio | $56,937 | 44 |
| Oklahoma | $33,545 | 10 |
| Oregon | $77,072 | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,019 | 63 |
| South Dakota | $55,865 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $50,534 | 25 |
| Texas | $39,239 | 78 |
| Utah | $48,566 | 29 |
| Virginia | $48,085 | 31 |
| Vermont | $61,723 | 3 |
| Washington | $89,729 | 19 |
| Wisconsin | $32,567 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $49,430 | 9 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Randal Rose DMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Randal Rose D | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Harold Jones SMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Harold Jones S | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Jose Uribe MMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Jose Uribe M | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Hector Lopez EMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Hector Lopez E | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Randal Rose DMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Randal Rose D | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Justin Bandel TMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Justin Bandel T | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Keith Tanaka YMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Keith Tanaka Y | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Matthew Zaccaro PMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Matthew Zaccaro P | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Russell Mantel LMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Russell Mantel L | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Matthew Zaccaro PMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Matthew Zaccaro P | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Jose Herrera CMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Jose Herrera C | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Porter Hamilton CMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Porter Hamilton C | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Russell Mantel LMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Russell Mantel L | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Richard Pittsinger Jr. FMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Richard Pittsinger Jr. F | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Hector Lopez EMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Hector Lopez E | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Mario Amorelli IMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Mario Amorelli I | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Harold Jones SMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Harold Jones S | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Kenneth Mascarenas B.Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Kenneth Mascarenas B. | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Barry Veale AMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Barry Veale A | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Matthew Zaccaro PMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Matthew Zaccaro P | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
