Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in North Dakota

Ranked #23 of 50 · ND

0.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,080 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $60,470
Employment 550

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,250P25 $51,130 Median $60,470P75 $72,940P90 $78,940

About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in North Dakota earn between $47,250 and $78,940. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Dakota
$62,080
U.S. average
$62,540

The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in North Dakota is $62,080, about 0.7% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Fargo, ND-MN $65,970 $68,520 80
Bismarck, ND $61,530 $60,340 60
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $60,470 $63,240 210
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $60,200 $60,590 90
Grand Forks, ND-MN $60,160 $65,280 80
Minot, ND $57,320 $56,790 70

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