The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,350 | 21.88% | 30.49% |
| 2021 | $48,710 | -7.10% | - |
| 2020 | $52,170 | 6.71% | - |
| 2019 | $48,670 | -0.86% | - |
| 2018 | $49,090 | -0.67% | - |
| 2017 | $49,420 | -7.08% | - |
| 2016 | $52,920 | 16.78% | - |
| 2015 | $44,040 | 1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $43,240 | 1.55% | - |
| 2013 | $42,570 | -1.81% | - |
| 2012 | $43,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,350, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Iowa, followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary $62,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Ames | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |