The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in South Western Utah 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,810.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,090 | 8.13% | -15.78% |
| 2016 | $31,320 | 2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $30,420 | -26.13% | - |
| 2014 | $38,370 | -0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $38,590 | -2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $39,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,090, South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of Utah, following city of Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $61,350). Compared with the highest paying city Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area is 44.4 percent (44.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| St George | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Central Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Logan | |
| Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area |