Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #5 of 50 · NJ

24% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $77,530 ≈ $37/hr
Median annual salary $78,760
Employment 2,500

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $51,050P25 $62,280 Median $78,760P75 $93,520P90 $99,240

About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in New Jersey earn between $51,050 and $99,240. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$77,530
U.S. average
$62,540

The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in New Jersey is $77,530, about 24% above the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $37/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Vineland, NJ $80,040 $72,350 60
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $65,300 $67,620 140
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $63,130 $67,180 150

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