Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Athens-Clarke County, GA
SOC 51-8031 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $43,220 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $20.78 per hour. This is 26% below the national median of $58,260. 40 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Wages have grown 21% since 2019, when the median was $35,610.
Median Annual Salary
$43,220
Mean Annual
$47,420
Median Hourly
$20.78
Total Employed
40
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$43,220
this metro
Georgia
$49,370
you earn -12% vs state
United States
$58,260
you earn -26% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,220 |
| 2023 | $40,450 |
| 2022 | $39,820 |
| 2021 | $37,860 |
| 2020 | $36,850 |
| 2019 | $35,610 |
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