What is the salary of a Water/wastewater Operator? In the United States, a Water/wastewater Operator earns an average salary of $59,834. The salary range for a Water/wastewater Operator is usually between $53,614 and $73,670 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $93,810. The highest Water/wastewater Operator salary in the United States was $99,530. The average hourly pay for a Water/wastewater Operator is $28.77.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Water/wastewater Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $119,679, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $86,987, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $70,925. Employers paying the highest salary for a Water/wastewater Operator job are Daly City (CA), Shasta County (CA) and Planada Community Services District (CA).
Employer | Average Salary |
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Daly City, CA | $198,743 |
Shasta County, CA | $115,580 |
Planada Community Services District, CA | $110,924 |
Livingston, CA | $98,496 |
City of Cambridge, MN | $82,650 |
City of Atlantic Beach, FL | $76,378 |
City of Becker, MN | $72,168 |
City of Shawano, WI | $62,623 |
Western Virginia Water Authority, VA | $53,244 |
City of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX | $50,993 |
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/wastewater Operator and other interesting information
State | Average Salary | Records Number |
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Alaska | $56,106 | 4 |
Arkansas | $42,180 | 5 |
Arizona | $38,647 | 1 |
California | $119,679 | 19 |
Florida | $53,581 | 15 |
Georgia | $42,776 | 22 |
Iowa | $56,673 | 1 |
Indiana | $73,670 | 1 |
Kansas | $26,123 | 7 |
Maryland | $37,687 | 4 |
Michigan | $58,866 | 16 |
Minnesota | $70,925 | 10 |
Missouri | $25,887 | 1 |
Nebraska | $26,880 | 4 |
New Mexico | $46,617 | 6 |
Nevada | $86,987 | 6 |
New York | $50,315 | 4 |
Ohio | $48,181 | 3 |
Oklahoma | $29,921 | 4 |
Pennsylvania | $26,430 | 4 |
South Dakota | $43,202 | 1 |
Tennessee | $41,912 | 1 |
Texas | $42,556 | 10 |
Virginia | $33,031 | 7 |
Washington | $12,673 | 1 |
Wisconsin | $61,412 | 8 |
Wyoming | $41,380 | 2 |