Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Washington
Ranked #2 of 50 · WA
32.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $82,770 ≈ $40/hr
Median annual salary $80,800
Employment 2,030
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $57,720P25 $67,690 Median $80,800P75 $99,940P90 $106,270
About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in Washington earn between $57,720 and $106,270. 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 Washington is $82,770, about 32.3% above the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $40/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Washington
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $99,010 | $92,380 | 830 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $88,270 | $87,930 | 70 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $87,840 | $82,360 | 40 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $87,310 | $83,270 | 90 |
| Bellingham, WA | $81,430 | $81,860 | 80 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $81,240 | $77,350 | 130 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $80,750 | $75,340 | 80 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $79,100 | $76,950 | 90 |
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