Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Missouri

Ranked #41 of 50 · MO

15% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,190 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $49,940
Employment 3,000

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,600P25 $45,460 Median $49,940P75 $58,400P90 $64,930

About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Missouri earn between $38,600 and $64,930. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Missouri
$53,190
U.S. average
$62,540

The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in Missouri is $53,190, about 15% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Missouri

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
St. Louis, MO-IL $57,850 $61,380 1,220
Kansas City, MO-KS $52,770 $56,610 740
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $50,960 $54,380 60
St. Joseph, MO-KS $50,670 $53,630 90
Columbia, MO $50,270 $55,040 90
Joplin, MO-KS $49,750 $50,520 100
Springfield, MO $49,270 $52,700 150
Jefferson City, MO $48,550 $49,900 70

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