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Water System Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Water System Operator roles at 8 companies, updated Nov 4, 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

Water System Operator: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $22.00/hr to $44.00/hr. Median $26.36/hr ($54.8K/yr); middle half $25.56–$37.50/hr.Median $26.35/hr$22.00/hr$44.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 2; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 2; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 3; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$54.8K median, $54.8K–$67.6K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $54.8K–$67.6K, median $54.8K
  2. Mid level$25.56/hr ($53.2K/yr) median, $23.82–$37.50/hr typical, 6 postingsMid level: middle half $23.82–$37.50/hr, median $25.56/hr ($53.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Kleinfelder$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median, $36.50–$37.50/hr typical, 3 postingsKleinfelder: middle half $36.50–$37.50/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)
  2. City of San Luis1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. City of Marietta, GA1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. County of Sacramento1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Kleinfelder · $78K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$26.36/hr ($54.8K/yr) median, $25.56–$37.50/hr typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $25.56–$37.50/hr, median $26.36/hr ($54.8K/yr)
  2. Florida$54.8K median, $54.8K–$78K typical, 3 postingsFlorida: middle half $54.8K–$78K, median $54.8K

Newest Water System Operator postings

  1. Water System Operator 2026City of Marietta, GA · Marietta, GA · $20.75–$23.67/hr · Posted Oct 26, 2026Apply
  2. WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR ICity of Miramar · Miramar, FL · $44.2K–$65.4K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
  3. WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR IThe City of Miramar, FL · Miramar, FL · $44.2K–$65.4K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
  4. Water System OperatorCounty of Sacramento · Sacramento, CA · $81K–$98.5K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Water System OperatorCity of San Luis · San Luis, AZ · $21.04–$26.60/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Water System Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Water System Operator jobs is $26.36/hr ($54.8K/yr), from 10 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Water System Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $25.56–$37.50/hr. The top 10% list $78K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Water System Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Kleinfelder ($78K).

How does Water System Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $54.8K, Mid level $25.56/hr ($53.2K/yr).

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