The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Norwich-New London 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 | $54,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,900.
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 | $78,720 | 22.07% | 22.09% |
| 2021 | $61,350 | -13.41% | - |
| 2020 | $69,580 | -7.50% | - |
| 2019 | $74,800 | 15.79% | - |
| 2018 | $62,990 | 3.19% | - |
| 2017 | $60,980 | -5.33% | - |
| 2016 | $64,230 | -5.37% | - |
| 2015 | $67,680 | 4.60% | - |
| 2014 | $64,570 | 1.10% | - |
| 2013 | $63,860 | 3.96% | - |
| 2012 | $61,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,720, Norwich-New London is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Rhode Island, followed by Providence-Fall River-Warwick (median annual salary $57,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Norwich-New London is 26.8 percent (26.8%) higher than that in Providence-Fall River-Warwick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |