Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #48 of 50 · KY
23.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,770 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,430
Employment 2,540
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $33,210P25 $36,050 Median $45,430P75 $57,510P90 $63,740
About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Kentucky earn between $33,210 and $63,740. 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 Kentucky is $47,770, about 23.6% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | $57,810 | $56,790 | 70 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $52,230 | $55,480 | 530 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $52,160 | $53,100 | 70 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $51,720 | $54,660 | 60 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $49,280 | $48,230 | 240 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45,650 | $47,700 | 60 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45,130 | $46,850 | 350 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,530 | $45,020 | 350 |
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