Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 50 · CA
39.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $87,190 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $81,770
Employment 11,630
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $56,030P25 $65,250 Median $81,770P75 $103,550P90 $123,380
About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in California earn between $56,030 and $123,380. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in California is $87,190, about 39.4% above the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125,160 | $116,800 | 1,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $108,190 | $106,990 | 460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $106,150 | $99,500 | 200 |
| Napa, CA | $101,540 | $97,320 | 100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $94,060 | $90,680 | 80 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $85,960 | $88,190 | 250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $85,950 | $89,620 | 1,010 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $83,190 | $82,800 | 200 |
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