Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Sandusky, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Sandusky, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Sandusky 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 Sandusky, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,960
25th Percentile Wage
$42,380
50th Percentile Wage
$46,410
75th Percentile Wage
$51,470
90th Percentile Wage
$58,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Sandusky, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,960.

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 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$46,410
1.96% 4.74%
2013
$45,500
2.84% -
2012
$44,210
- -

Table 2. Compare Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Salary in Sandusky with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,410, Sandusky is the lowest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Ohio, following city of Lima (median annual salary of $61,430). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Sandusky is about 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Lima.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Lima
$61,430
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$59,050
Springfield
$58,040
Akron
$57,730
Cincinnati-Middletown
$57,130
Columbus
$56,930
Toledo
$53,860
Dayton
$51,250
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$48,970
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$48,960
Canton-Massillon
$48,510
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$48,370
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$47,700
Mansfield
$47,010
Sandusky
$46,410