Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho

The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Boise City-Nampa is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,480
25th Percentile Wage
$38,550
50th Percentile Wage
$43,330
75th Percentile Wage
$48,980
90th Percentile Wage
$57,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,480.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$43,330
-7.55% 15.58%
2021
$46,600
12.64% -
2020
$40,710
0.15% -
2019
$40,650
-4.08% -
2018
$42,310
5.46% -
2017
$40,000
-2.02% -
2016
$40,810
6.13% -
2015
$38,310
2.56% -
2014
$37,330
3.16% -
2013
$36,150
-1.19% -
2012
$36,580
- -

Table 2. Compare Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Boise City-Nampa with Other Idaho Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,330 in Boise City-Nampa is in the middle of salary range for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Idaho. In comparison, the annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Boise City-Nampa is 43.3 percent (43.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Idaho Falls and 26.8 percent (26.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Idaho Falls
$76,440
Pocatello
$49,690
Coeur dAlene
$48,360
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$43,520
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$43,440
Boise City-Nampa
$43,330
Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$40,870
East Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$38,810
North Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$36,510
Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$31,730

See also: Top paying jobs in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho.