The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,860 | 5.59% | 21.56% |
| 2021 | $48,960 | 1.80% | - |
| 2020 | $48,080 | 9.38% | - |
| 2019 | $43,570 | -13.24% | - |
| 2017 | $49,340 | 5.47% | - |
| 2015 | $46,640 | -2.96% | - |
| 2014 | $48,020 | 7.33% | - |
| 2013 | $44,500 | 8.58% | - |
| 2012 | $40,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,860, Auburn-Opelika is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Alabama, followed by Huntsville (median annual salary $49,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Auburn-Opelika is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Huntsville.