Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

The salary statistics and trend of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of metal ore mining 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
$42,950
25th Percentile Wage
$49,470
50th Percentile Wage
$60,630
75th Percentile Wage
$71,890
90th Percentile Wage
$78,880

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of metal ore mining. 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 $78,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $42,950.

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 Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$60,630
4.78% -10.67%
2016
$57,730
-10.48% -
2015
$63,780
-2.74% -
2014
$65,530
-1.28% -
2013
$66,370
-1.10% -
2012
$67,100
- -

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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