Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Ohio

Ranked #32 of 50 · OH

5.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,990 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $59,170
Employment 5,870

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,350P25 $48,980 Median $59,170P75 $65,670P90 $75,200

About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Ohio earn between $45,350 and $75,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Ohio
$58,990
U.S. average
$62,540

The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in Ohio is $58,990, about 5.7% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Ohio

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lima, OH $64,310 $62,050 50
Columbus, OH $63,700 $63,260 730
Cleveland, OH $63,260 $62,690 1,020
Sandusky, OH $62,790 $62,090 70
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $61,460 $59,230 960
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $61,050 $59,550 410
Akron, OH $60,410 $60,930 240
Toledo, OH $58,740 $58,740 430

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