Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Iowa
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Iowa is $59,400 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.56 per hour. This is 2% above the national median of $58,260. 2,460 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Iowa. Wages have grown 27% since 2019, when the median was $46,910.
Median Annual Salary
$59,400
Mean Annual
$58,580
Median Hourly
$28.56
Total Employed
2,460
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Iowa
$59,400
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn +2% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,400 |
| 2023 | $56,880 |
| 2022 | $54,820 |
| 2021 | $47,320 |
| 2020 | $47,870 |
| 2019 | $46,910 |
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