Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Colorado
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Colorado is $68,220 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $32.80 per hour. This is 17% above the national median of $58,260. 2,410 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Colorado. Wages have grown 35% since 2014, when the median was $50,540.
Median Annual Salary
$68,220
Mean Annual
$69,130
Median Hourly
$32.80
Total Employed
2,410
Location Quotient
1.02
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Colorado
$68,220
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn +17% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,220 |
| 2023 | $62,880 |
| 2022 | $60,740 |
| 2021 | $59,860 |
| 2020 | $56,610 |
| 2019 | $56,640 |
| 2018 | $54,820 |
| 2017 | $52,270 |
| 2016 | $51,240 |
| 2015 | $50,830 |
| 2014 | $50,540 |
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