Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,430
25th Percentile Wage
$49,760
50th Percentile Wage
$60,050
75th Percentile Wage
$73,350
90th Percentile Wage
$85,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $85,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $42,430.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$60,050
2.55% -10.87%
2016
$58,520
-11.23% -
2015
$65,090
-0.12% -
2014
$65,170
-1.06% -
2013
$65,860
-1.09% -
2012
$66,580
- -

Table 3. Compare Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$60,630
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$60,050
Oil and Gas Extraction
$57,560
Oil and Gas Extraction
$57,560
Support Activities for Mining
$36,620
Support Activities for Mining
$36,620

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