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Water Treatment Plant Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Water Treatment Plant Operator roles at 3 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Water Treatment Plant Operator: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $28.00/hr to $43.00/hr. Median $37.80/hr ($78.6K/yr); middle half $28.99–$42.04/hr.Median $37.79/hr$28.00/hr$43.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 1; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 0; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 0; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$37.00/hr: 0; $37.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 1; $38.00/hr–$39.00/hr: 0; $39.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$41.00/hr: 0; $41.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$43.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$37.80/hr ($78.6K/yr) median · $28.99–$42.04/hr typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $28.99–$42.04/hr, median $37.80/hr ($78.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Parsons1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. PAE1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Charlottenc1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$37.80/hr ($78.6K/yr) median · $28.99–$42.04/hr typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $28.99–$42.04/hr, median $37.80/hr ($78.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $37.80/hr ($78.6K/yr) median, $28.99–$42.04/hr typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Water Treatment Plant Operator postings

  1. Water Treatment Plant Operator - Dukes PlantCharlottenc · Charlotte, NC · $25.00–$32.99/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Water Treatment Plant OperatorParsons · United States · $30.58–$53.51/hr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Water Treatment Plant Operator - MayportPAE · United States · $37.80/hr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Water Treatment Plant Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Water Treatment Plant Operator jobs is $37.80/hr ($78.6K/yr), from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Water Treatment Plant Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $28.99–$42.04/hr. The top 10% list $87.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $60.3K or less.

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