The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $59,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,050.
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 | $83,420 | 8.20% | 32.94% |
| 2021 | $76,580 | 11.36% | - |
| 2020 | $67,880 | -5.63% | - |
| 2019 | $71,700 | -0.52% | - |
| 2018 | $72,070 | 10.10% | - |
| 2017 | $64,790 | 3.09% | - |
| 2016 | $62,790 | 3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $60,790 | 2.99% | - |
| 2014 | $58,970 | 5.61% | - |
| 2013 | $55,660 | -0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $55,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,420, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Connecticut, followed by Waterbury (median annual salary $73,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in Waterbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Waterbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Danbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |