Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators manage a system of machines to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

Salary Information

Salaries (all Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant & System Operators)
Average: $58,260
   10% earn $37,870 (or less)
   10% earn $86,160 (or more)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 wage data

 

Job Title - Examples:

Plant Operator
Process Operator (Process Op)
Relief Operator
Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator (WWTP Operator)
Wastewater Operator (WW Operator)
Wastewater Technician (Wastewater Tech)
Water Control Dispatcher
Water Plant Operator
Water Treatment Operator
Water Treatment Plant Operator

View Details on O-Net