The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Central Montana 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 | $19,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,260.
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 | $37,930 | -6.99% | 17.35% |
| 2016 | $40,580 | 11.21% | - |
| 2015 | $36,030 | 18.71% | - |
| 2014 | $29,290 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $28,590 | -9.65% | - |
| 2012 | $31,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,930, Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Montana, following city of Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $58,920). Compared with the highest paying city Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 35.6 percent (35.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |