The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage information of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Trenton-Ewing 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 | $44,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,900.
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 | $76,330 | 20.65% | 30.20% |
| 2021 | $60,570 | 1.45% | - |
| 2020 | $59,690 | 5.18% | - |
| 2019 | $56,600 | -12.10% | - |
| 2018 | $63,450 | 3.36% | - |
| 2017 | $61,320 | 6.95% | - |
| 2016 | $57,060 | 6.66% | - |
| 2015 | $53,260 | 0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $52,800 | -0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $52,940 | -0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $53,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,330, Trenton-Ewing is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of New Jersey, followed by Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton (median annual salary $68,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Trenton-Ewing is 10.5 percent (10.5%) higher than that in Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Ewing | |
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | |
| Camden | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Ocean City | |
| Wilmington |