Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #22 of 50 · PA
2.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $64,020 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $63,310
Employment 4,660
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $45,670P25 $54,540 Median $63,310P75 $74,300P90 $80,480
About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Pennsylvania earn between $45,670 and $80,480. 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 Pennsylvania is $64,020, about 2.4% above the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $66,680 | $68,040 | 1,650 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,480 | $67,040 | 1,020 |
| Altoona, PA | $65,110 | $59,870 | 70 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,190 | $63,790 | 320 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $63,680 | $63,680 | 280 |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,630 | $63,990 | 260 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $62,340 | $60,120 | 170 |
| Lebanon, PA | $61,980 | $59,970 | 40 |
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