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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area

SOC 51-8031 · Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area is $49,730 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.91 per hour. This is 15% below the national median of $58,260. 160 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area. Wages have grown 62% since 2019, when the median was $30,770.

Median Annual Salary

$49,730

Mean Annual

$53,250

Median Hourly

$23.91

Total Employed

160

Salary Distribution

$35k
10th
$38k
25th
$50k
Median
$62k
75th
$73k
90th

How This Compares

Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area

$49,730

this metro

United States

$58,260

you earn -15% vs US

Salary Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $49,730
2023 $49,920
2022 $48,440
2021 $46,150
2020 $31,320
2019 $30,770

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