The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage information of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $47,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,100.
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 | $73,040 | -9.13% | 15.16% |
| 2021 | $79,710 | 10.20% | - |
| 2020 | $71,580 | 10.87% | - |
| 2019 | $63,800 | -0.53% | - |
| 2018 | $64,140 | 7.98% | - |
| 2017 | $59,020 | 3.80% | - |
| 2016 | $56,780 | 3.84% | - |
| 2015 | $54,600 | -2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $55,920 | -11.36% | - |
| 2013 | $62,270 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $61,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,040, Eugene-Springfield is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Oregon, followed by Medford (median annual salary $64,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Eugene-Springfield is 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in Medford.