Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Missouri
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Missouri is $52,990 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $25.48 per hour. This is 9% below the national median of $58,260. 2,700 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Missouri. Wages have grown 34% since 2014, when the median was $39,400.
Median Annual Salary
$52,990
Mean Annual
$53,900
Median Hourly
$25.48
Total Employed
2,700
Location Quotient
1.12
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Missouri
$52,990
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn -9% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,990 |
| 2023 | $49,110 |
| 2022 | $46,330 |
| 2021 | $46,790 |
| 2020 | $45,590 |
| 2019 | $44,190 |
| 2018 | $41,840 |
| 2017 | $41,550 |
| 2016 | $42,960 |
| 2015 | $40,500 |
| 2014 | $39,400 |
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