Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Texas
Ranked #42 of 50 · TX
17% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,920 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,460
Employment 10,520
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,550P25 $41,740 Median $49,460P75 $60,810P90 $70,270
About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Texas earn between $36,550 and $70,270. 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 Texas is $51,920, about 17% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $61,610 | $60,450 | 850 |
| Waco, TX | $60,930 | $52,940 | 140 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $54,700 | $57,120 | 120 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $52,510 | $59,760 | 170 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,940 | $55,330 | 1,980 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,780 | $54,990 | 1,910 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,630 | $55,220 | 600 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $50,150 | $50,800 | 100 |
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