Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #40 of 50 · TN

14% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,790 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,670
Employment 3,140

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,430P25 $43,250 Median $50,670P75 $61,910P90 $75,540

About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Tennessee earn between $35,430 and $75,540. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$53,790
U.S. average
$62,540

The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in Tennessee is $53,790, about 14% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $59,740 $57,900 880
Knoxville, TN $59,120 $58,200 460
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $54,460 $58,660 270
Chattanooga, TN-GA $50,770 $52,980 140
Cleveland, TN $50,670 $60,470 70
Jackson, TN $49,070 $55,970 90
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $47,560 $51,240 140
Johnson City, TN $47,220 $47,880 130

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