Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Ann Arbor, Michigan

The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Ann Arbor, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, Michigan

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,160
25th Percentile Wage
$47,010
50th Percentile Wage
$60,020
75th Percentile Wage
$68,100
90th Percentile Wage
$85,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,160.

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
$60,020
-2.22% 15.76%
2021
$61,350
9.71% -
2020
$55,390
2.22% -
2019
$54,160
-3.67% -
2018
$56,150
-1.32% -
2017
$56,890
-0.76% -
2016
$57,320
1.33% -
2015
$56,560
0.81% -
2014
$56,100
6.84% -
2013
$52,260
3.25% -
2012
$50,560
- -

Table 2. Compare Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Ann Arbor with Other Michigan Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,020, Ann Arbor is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Michigan, followed by Midland (median annual salary $59,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Ann Arbor is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Midland.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Ann Arbor
$60,020
Midland
$59,920
Lansing-East Lansing
$57,860
Monroe
$55,680
Detroit-Warren-Livonia
$51,510
Bay City
$50,950
Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn
$50,690
Niles-Benton Harbor
$50,640
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills
$50,520
Flint
$50,300
Battle Creek
$50,160
South Bend-Mishawaka
$48,820
Muskegon-Norton Shores
$48,750
Saginaw-Saginaw Township North
$48,630
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$48,580
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$48,400
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$48,340
Jackson
$48,240
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
$48,140
Kalamazoo-Portage
$47,570
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$45,900
Holland-Grand Haven
$44,370

See also: Top paying jobs in Ann Arbor, Michigan.