Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Louisiana
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Louisiana is $38,690 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.60 per hour. This is 34% below the national median of $58,260. 2,230 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Louisiana. Wages have grown 15% since 2014, when the median was $33,790.
Median Annual Salary
$38,690
Mean Annual
$43,440
Median Hourly
$18.60
Total Employed
2,230
Location Quotient
1.42
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Louisiana
$38,690
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn -34% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,690 |
| 2023 | $39,360 |
| 2022 | $38,700 |
| 2021 | $37,570 |
| 2020 | $37,840 |
| 2019 | $36,620 |
| 2018 | $36,140 |
| 2017 | $33,090 |
| 2016 | $33,510 |
| 2015 | $32,630 |
| 2014 | $33,790 |
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