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

The salary statistics and trend of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of educational 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 educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,380
25th Percentile Wage
$38,960
50th Percentile Wage
$48,130
75th Percentile Wage
$59,580
90th Percentile Wage
$72,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of educational 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 $72,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $32,380.

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 Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$48,130
3.30% 12.88%
2016
$46,540
2.51% -
2015
$45,370
-0.40% -
2014
$45,550
3.60% -
2013
$43,910
4.51% -
2012
$41,930
- -

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

The average salaries of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in nine industries within the educational 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
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$61,760
Educational Services - Privately owned
$60,100
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$49,290
Educational Services
$48,130
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$47,380
Educational Services - State government owned
$47,240
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
$45,080
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$44,740
Educational Services - Local government owned
$43,380

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