Water treatment plant operator earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Water treatment plant operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $78,890
Nevada $76,300
Washington $76,070
California $75,550
Connecticut $63,870
New Jersey $63,220
Hawaii $61,350
Oregon $61,350
Massachusetts $60,650
Alaska $60,550
Minnesota $60,240
New York $60,220
Colorado $59,860
Illinois $59,860
Rhode Island $59,760
Pennsylvania $54,900
Wisconsin $52,020
North Dakota $49,480
New Hampshire $49,480
Ohio $48,340
Delaware $48,240
Maine $48,240
Vermont $48,240
Michigan $47,880
Wyoming $47,830
Montana $47,810
Arizona $47,690
Idaho $47,620
Guam $47,610
Utah $47,430
Florida $47,420
Indiana $47,330
Iowa $47,320
Nebraska $47,190
South Dakota $47,190
Maryland $46,970
Missouri $46,790
New Mexico $46,590
Virginia $46,590
North Carolina $46,150
Georgia $46,060
Tennessee $45,590
Alabama $45,330
South Carolina $38,640
Kentucky $37,720
West Virginia $37,720
Mississippi $37,610
Texas $37,600
Kansas $37,570
Louisiana $37,570
Oklahoma $37,550
Arkansas $37,350
Puerto Rico $27,910

How do water treatment plant operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Water treatment plant operators earn 7% more than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than hydroelectric plant technicians.

Career Median Salary
Avionics technician salary $77K
Water treatment plant operator salary $76K
Millwright salary $76K
Brickmason salary $62K
Electrician salary $62K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)