The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Southern West Virginia 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 | $29,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,120.
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 | $33,850 | -10.81% | 17.99% |
| 2021 | $37,510 | 14.93% | - |
| 2020 | $31,910 | -5.26% | - |
| 2019 | $33,590 | 9.44% | - |
| 2018 | $30,420 | -5.39% | - |
| 2017 | $32,060 | -5.08% | - |
| 2016 | $33,690 | -2.88% | - |
| 2015 | $34,660 | 3.89% | - |
| 2014 | $33,310 | 10.63% | - |
| 2013 | $29,770 | 6.75% | - |
| 2012 | $27,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,850, Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of West Virginia, following city of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (median annual salary of $53,600). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is about 36.8 percent (36.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Washington-Arlington-Alexandria.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Winchester | |
| Wheeling | |
| Cumberland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Morgantown | |
| Beckley | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Charleston | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |