The annual salary statistics of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $33,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,620.
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 | $53,600 | 4.27% | 1.57% |
| 2016 | $51,310 | 1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $50,290 | 3.04% | - |
| 2014 | $48,760 | -7.69% | - |
| 2013 | $52,510 | -0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $52,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,600, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $49,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| 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 |