Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	2,530	$44,600	$21.44
Alaska	590	$64,120	$30.83
Arizona	4,350	$50,370	$24.22
Arkansas	1,970	$41,040	$19.73
California	10,150	$73,100	$35.14
Colorado	2,130	$57,740	$27.76
Connecticut	980	$69,070	$33.21
Delaware	250	$54,490	$26.20
District of Columbia	230	$76,300	$36.68
Florida	7,850	$48,150	$23.15
Georgia	2,650	$44,910	$21.59
Hawaii	460	$58,780	$28.26
Idaho	1,430	$49,130	$23.62
Illinois	4,850	$60,800	$29.23
Indiana	3,170	$47,890	$23.02
Iowa	2,000	$49,350	$23.73
Kansas	1,430	$39,560	$19.02
Kentucky	3,540	$40,830	$19.63
Louisiana	2,030	$39,320	$18.91
Maine	640	$49,730	$23.91
Maryland	1,410	$48,380	$23.26
Massachusetts	2,490	$62,710	$30.15
Michigan	3,420	$52,440	$25.21
Minnesota	1,930	$60,490	$29.08
Mississippi	1,380	$40,270	$19.36
Missouri	2,290	$48,220	$23.18
Montana	560	$48,780	$23.45
Nebraska	760	$47,710	$22.94
Nevada	520	$74,360	$35.75
New Hampshire	430	$55,290	$26.58
New Jersey	2,210	$67,480	$32.44
New Mexico	1,400	$45,520	$21.89
New York	4,460	$63,530	$30.54
North Carolina	3,060	$45,340	$21.80
North Dakota	470	$54,800	$26.35
Ohio	4,550	$51,630	$24.82
Oklahoma	2,100	$40,210	$19.33
Oregon	970	$60,460	$29.07
Pennsylvania	5,580	$55,420	$26.64
Rhode Island	260	$57,380	$27.59
South Carolina	2,150	$43,380	$20.86
South Dakota	950	$47,920	$23.04
Tennessee	2,670	$45,620	$21.93
Texas	10,880	$41,240	$19.83
Utah	1,660	$45,970	$22.10
Vermont	310	$54,030	$25.97
Virginia	2,980	$47,890	$23.03
Washington	2,110	$74,860	$35.99
West Virginia	1,300	$40,110	$19.29
Wisconsin	2,170	$52,890	$25.43
Wyoming	520	$53,050	$25.51

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using water storage, waterpower, and wastewater treatment systems. Includes instruction in water storage, power and/or treatment systems and equipment; testing and inspection procedures; system maintenance procedures; and report preparation.