Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #34 of 50 · SC
10.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,910 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $52,090
Employment 2,650
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,060P25 $45,810 Median $52,090P75 $63,370P90 $76,850
About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in South Carolina earn between $39,060 and $76,850. 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 South Carolina is $55,910, about 10.6% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $61,660 | $59,760 | 390 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $61,240 | $58,800 | 250 |
| Florence, SC | $59,840 | $58,770 | 80 |
| Columbia, SC | $55,070 | $54,570 | 490 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $51,790 | $55,110 | 450 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $50,270 | $53,970 | 150 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,810 | $50,250 | 100 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $48,650 | $57,310 | 170 |
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