Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada

The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Other Nevada 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,670
25th Percentile Wage
$45,110
50th Percentile Wage
$56,760
75th Percentile Wage
$69,120
90th Percentile Wage
$77,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,670.

Median salary trend

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$56,760
2.45% 5.23%
2016
$55,370
-13.35% -
2015
$62,760
7.31% -
2014
$58,170
-0.12% -
2013
$58,240
7.64% -
2012
$53,790
- -

Table 2. Compare Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area with Other Nevada Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,760 in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Nevada. In comparison, the annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area is 41.7 percent (41.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Las Vegas-Paradise and 14.0 percent (14.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Las Vegas-Paradise
$97,340
Reno-Sparks
$75,940
Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$59,570
Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$56,760
Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$48,830