Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Montana

Ranked #25 of 50 · MT

1.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $61,570 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $58,040
Employment 690

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,320P25 $49,960 Median $58,040P75 $68,580P90 $81,420

About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Montana earn between $37,320 and $81,420. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Montana
$61,570
U.S. average
$62,540

The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in Montana is $61,570, about 1.6% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Montana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bozeman, MT $76,390 $68,970 70
Missoula, MT $66,550 $63,890 60
Billings, MT $60,530 $64,600 80
Helena, MT $57,410 $59,620 60
Great Falls, MT $56,900 $67,050 30
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $55,810 $55,230 180
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $55,810 $57,090 80
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $52,800 $62,770 130

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