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How much does a Water Plant Operator make in USA?

$53,243
/ Annual
Based on 5210 salaries
The average water plant operator salary in the USA is $53,243 per year or $25.60 per hour. Entry level positions start at $42,545 per year while most experienced workers make up to $74,238 per year.
Median
$53,243
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Low
$42,545
High
$74,238

Water plant operator: salaries per region

California
$88,943
Based on 421 salaries
Connecticut
$79,092
Based on 92 salaries
Nevada
$74,014
Based on 27 salaries
Oregon
$73,478
Based on 46 salaries
Washington
$70,927
Based on 96 salaries
Massachusetts
$70,052
Based on 64 salaries
Minnesota
$65,374
Based on 78 salaries
Arizona
$62,233
Based on 236 salaries
Colorado
$60,470
Based on 453 salaries
Wisconsin
$59,582
Based on 57 salaries
Iowa
$59,384
Based on 51 salaries
New Jersey
$58,500
Based on 17 salaries
Indiana
$55,570
Based on 10 salaries
New Mexico
$54,777
Based on 29 salaries
Wyoming
$53,995
Based on 24 salaries
West Virginia
$53,243
Based on 11 salaries
Virginia
$53,021
Based on 156 salaries
New York
$52,801
Based on 145 salaries
Pennsylvania
$52,104
Based on 98 salaries
Florida
$52,020
Based on 772 salaries
Ohio
$52,000
Based on 133 salaries
Illinois
$51,548
Based on 92 salaries
North Dakota
$49,536
Based on 24 salaries
South Carolina
$48,804
Based on 76 salaries
Utah
$48,750
Based on 92 salaries
Alabama
$48,600
Based on 41 salaries
Missouri
$47,684
Based on 98 salaries
North Carolina
$46,933
Based on 293 salaries
Tennessee
$46,398
Based on 57 salaries
Georgia
$45,530
Based on 290 salaries
Montana
$44,616
Based on 19 salaries
Texas
$43,631
Based on 557 salaries
Kansas
$43,514
Based on 47 salaries
Maryland
$39,998
Based on 94 salaries
Michigan
$39,127
Based on 50 salaries
Louisiana
$38,095
Based on 30 salaries
Arkansas
$37,962
Based on 22 salaries
Oklahoma
$37,128
Based on 47 salaries

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