Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Albuquerque, NM
SOC 51-8031 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Albuquerque, NM is $46,680 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.44 per hour. This is 20% below the national median of $58,260. 790 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Albuquerque, NM. Wages have grown 25% since 2014, when the median was $37,460.
Median Annual Salary
$46,680
Mean Annual
$52,480
Median Hourly
$22.44
Total Employed
790
Location Quotient
2.38
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Albuquerque, NM
$46,680
this metro
New Mexico
$46,680
you earn +0% vs state
United States
$58,260
you earn -20% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,680 |
| 2023 | $45,510 |
| 2022 | $42,300 |
| 2021 | $46,590 |
| 2020 | $43,310 |
| 2019 | $43,690 |
| 2018 | $43,070 |
| 2017 | $39,450 |
| 2016 | $39,030 |
| 2015 | $39,520 |
| 2014 | $37,460 |
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