The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage information of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area 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 | $27,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,870 | 5.80% | 18.74% |
| 2016 | $38,500 | 7.71% | - |
| 2015 | $35,530 | 1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $35,170 | 0.26% | - |
| 2013 | $35,080 | 5.33% | - |
| 2012 | $33,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,870 in Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area 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 Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 46.5 percent (46.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Idaho Falls and 22.4 percent (22.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | |
| Pocatello | |
| Coeur dAlene | |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area |