Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Maryland

The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick 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 Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Maryland

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,440
25th Percentile Wage
$40,700
50th Percentile Wage
$51,920
75th Percentile Wage
$62,910
90th Percentile Wage
$72,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,440.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$51,920
4.97% 0.00%
2013
$49,340
-5.23% -
2012
$51,920
- -

Table 2. Compare Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick with Other Maryland Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,920, Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Maryland, followed by Baltimore-Towson (median annual salary $48,240). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick is 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in Baltimore-Towson.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick
$51,920
Baltimore-Towson
$48,240
Salisbury
$47,790
Maryland nonmetropolitan area
$45,880
Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area
$38,730