Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in the Industry of Temporary Help Services

The salary statistics and trend of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of temporary help services 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 administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,310
25th Percentile Wage
$28,260
50th Percentile Wage
$43,630
75th Percentile Wage
$62,550
90th Percentile Wage
$86,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of temporary help services. 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 $86,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $22,310.

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 Temporary Help Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,630
1.31% 1.31%
2016
$43,060
7.41% -
2015
$39,870
-8.80% -
2014
$43,380
0.74% -
2012
$43,060
- -

Table 3. Compare Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Sector

The average salaries of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in nine industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 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
Facilities Support Services
$49,630
Waste Collection
$48,950
Administrative and Support Services
$46,220
Waste Management and Remediation Services
$44,600
Waste Treatment and Disposal
$44,490
Other Support Services
$43,730
Temporary Help Services
$43,630
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
$43,610
Employment Services
$43,430

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