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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution 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 utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,920
25th Percentile Wage
$39,250
50th Percentile Wage
$51,530
75th Percentile Wage
$73,500
90th Percentile Wage
$90,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $90,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $33,920.

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 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$51,530
9.78% -5.03%
2016
$46,490
-3.96% -
2015
$48,330
-35.22% -
2014
$65,350
7.99% -
2013
$60,130
10.00% -
2012
$54,120
- -

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

The average salaries of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in six industries within the utilities 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
Hydroelectric Power Generation
$67,680
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$51,530
Natural Gas Distribution
$48,100
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$46,460
Utilities
$44,520
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$44,230

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