The salary statistics and trend of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations 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 other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the industry of religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations. 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 $69,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $27,950.
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 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,260 | 7.07% | 11.79% |
| 2016 | $41,130 | -5.25% | - |
| 2015 | $43,290 | 6.05% | - |
| 2014 | $40,670 | 2.80% | - |
| 2013 | $39,530 | 1.24% | - |
| 2012 | $39,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in four industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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 |
|---|---|
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | |