Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Building Equipment Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of building equipment contractors 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 construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,220
25th Percentile Wage
$38,230
50th Percentile Wage
$54,180
75th Percentile Wage
$60,290
90th Percentile Wage
$66,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of building equipment contractors. 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 $66,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $34,220.

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 Building Equipment Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,180
18.75% 18.75%
2015
$44,020
1.91% -
2014
$43,180
1.85% -
2013
$42,380
-3.87% -
2012
$44,020
- -

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

The average salaries of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in eight industries within the construction 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
Construction of Buildings
$87,290
Nonresidential Building Construction
$87,290
Specialty Trade Contractors
$62,840
Building Equipment Contractors
$54,180
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$44,020
Utility System Construction
$42,410
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$42,160
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$41,990

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