Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Kentucky
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kentucky is $47,700 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.93 per hour. This is 18% below the national median of $58,260. 3,150 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kentucky. Wages have grown 38% since 2014, when the median was $34,620.
Median Annual Salary
$47,700
Mean Annual
$48,910
Median Hourly
$22.93
Total Employed
3,150
Location Quotient
1.92
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Kentucky
$47,700
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn -18% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,700 |
| 2023 | $47,110 |
| 2022 | $39,740 |
| 2021 | $37,720 |
| 2020 | $39,460 |
| 2019 | $37,990 |
| 2018 | $37,000 |
| 2017 | $37,490 |
| 2016 | $36,690 |
| 2015 | $36,540 |
| 2014 | $34,620 |
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