The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $61,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,660.
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 | $97,340 | 1.21% | 37.77% |
| 2021 | $96,160 | 19.04% | - |
| 2020 | $77,850 | 2.34% | - |
| 2019 | $76,030 | 7.81% | - |
| 2018 | $70,090 | 1.83% | - |
| 2017 | $68,810 | 0.31% | - |
| 2016 | $68,600 | 2.42% | - |
| 2015 | $66,940 | -4.17% | - |
| 2014 | $69,730 | 2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $68,120 | 11.08% | - |
| 2012 | $60,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,340, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $75,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Las Vegas-Paradise is 22.0 percent (22.0%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |