Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Idaho

Ranked #37 of 50 · ID

12% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,060 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $52,210
Employment 1,480

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $40,820P25 $45,940 Median $52,210P75 $61,600P90 $74,950

About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Idaho earn between $40,820 and $74,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Idaho
$55,060
U.S. average
$62,540

The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in Idaho is $55,060, about 12% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Idaho

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lewiston, ID-WA $61,830 $56,800 70
Boise City, ID $58,640 $59,440 370
Twin Falls, ID $56,520 $56,680 100
Coeur d'Alene, ID $56,380 $57,140 100
Idaho Falls, ID $50,680 $60,110 90
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $49,240 $52,530 290
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $47,770 $51,100 400

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