Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Arkansas

Ranked #50 of 50 · AR

27.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,590 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $44,320
Employment 2,010

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,480P25 $37,150 Median $44,320P75 $52,620P90 $61,780

About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Arkansas earn between $31,480 and $61,780. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Arkansas
$45,590
U.S. average
$62,540

The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in Arkansas is $45,590, about 27.1% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Arkansas

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $49,280 $50,220 310
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $47,420 $49,950 400
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,420 $45,440 200
Fort Smith, AR-OK $40,830 $43,890 190
Jonesboro, AR $39,570 $43,560 80
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $39,070 $43,560 290
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $38,910 $42,740 290
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $37,470 $41,470 170

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