The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $41,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,310.
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 | $52,170 | 7.53% | 11.14% |
| 2021 | $48,240 | -13.00% | - |
| 2020 | $54,510 | 1.08% | - |
| 2019 | $53,920 | 3.04% | - |
| 2018 | $52,280 | 2.81% | - |
| 2017 | $50,810 | -3.42% | - |
| 2016 | $52,550 | 6.49% | - |
| 2015 | $49,140 | 1.14% | - |
| 2014 | $48,580 | 4.92% | - |
| 2013 | $46,190 | -0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $46,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,170, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $49,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Yuma | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |