Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in New York
Ranked #12 of 50 · NY
11.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $69,680 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $63,990
Employment 5,300
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $48,350P25 $53,700 Median $63,990P75 $79,670P90 $102,260
About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in New York earn between $48,350 and $102,260. 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 New York is $69,680, about 11.4% above the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $83,320 | $81,950 | 3,690 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,120 | $64,010 | 360 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $63,080 | $62,100 | 580 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,950 | $64,030 | 360 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,550 | $65,620 | 280 |
| Ithaca, NY | $61,360 | $62,710 | 40 |
| Elmira, NY | $61,050 | $61,840 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $60,840 | $62,160 | 190 |
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