Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Arkansas
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Arkansas is $38,310 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.42 per hour. This is 34% below the national median of $58,260. 2,240 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Arkansas. Wages have grown 26% since 2014, when the median was $30,410.
Median Annual Salary
$38,310
Mean Annual
$42,130
Median Hourly
$18.42
Total Employed
2,240
Location Quotient
2.11
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Arkansas
$38,310
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn -34% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,310 |
| 2023 | $39,150 |
| 2022 | $38,550 |
| 2021 | $37,350 |
| 2020 | $35,150 |
| 2019 | $33,200 |
| 2018 | $32,910 |
| 2017 | $32,810 |
| 2016 | $33,150 |
| 2015 | $31,690 |
| 2014 | $30,410 |
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