The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $38,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,550.
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 | $48,240 | 10.76% | 12.98% |
| 2021 | $43,050 | -10.13% | - |
| 2020 | $47,410 | 5.13% | - |
| 2019 | $44,980 | 1.73% | - |
| 2018 | $44,200 | 1.04% | - |
| 2017 | $43,740 | 1.62% | - |
| 2016 | $43,030 | 0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $42,620 | -1.17% | - |
| 2014 | $43,120 | 4.08% | - |
| 2013 | $41,360 | -1.50% | - |
| 2012 | $41,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,240, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $51,920). Compared with Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Baltimore-Towson is 7.1 percent (7.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |