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Wastewater Plant Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Wastewater Plant Operator roles at 10 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Wastewater Plant Operator: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $30K to $130K. Median $60.3K; middle half $49.5K–$103K.Median $60.3K$30K$130K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 1; $40K–$50K: 2; $50K–$60K: 2; $60K–$70K: 3; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median · $23.80–$49.27/hr typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $23.80–$49.27/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. BERING STRAITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Aerotek1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. City of San Diego1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. City of Las Cruces1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$60.3K median · $49.5K–$103K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $49.5K–$103K, median $60.3K
  2. California$103K median · $103K–$120K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $103K–$120K, median $103K

Newest Wastewater Plant Operator postings

  1. Wastewater Plant Operator (50082)8237DC6ECA871703D2CBF2A3FC5765C9 · Rock Hill, SC · $26.84–$37.76/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Senior Wastewater Plant OperatorCity of San Diego · San Diego, CA · $109K–$131K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. Wastewater Plant OperatorWest Glenwood Sanitation District · Glenwood Springs, CO · $24.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Wastewater Plant OperatorBERING STRAITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES · Twentynine Palms, CA · $102K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Wastewater Plant Operator, WaterCity of Alexandria, LA · Alexandria, LA · $31.9K–$44.3K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Wastewater Plant Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Wastewater Plant Operator jobs is $60.3K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Wastewater Plant Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $49.5K–$103K. The top 10% list $103K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46.8K or less.

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