The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lawrence-Methuen-Salem, New Hampshire is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lawrence-Methuen-Salem 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 | $26,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lawrence-Methuen-Salem, New Hampshire in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,460.
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 | $36,860 | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| 2016 | $36,290 | -19.59% | - |
| 2015 | $43,400 | -17.76% | - |
| 2014 | $51,110 | 29.00% | - |
| 2012 | $36,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,860, Lawrence-Methuen-Salem is the lowest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of New Hampshire, following city of Portsmouth (median annual salary of $63,770). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lawrence-Methuen-Salem is about 42.2 percent (42.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Portsmouth.