Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Pennsylvania
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Pennsylvania is $59,170 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.45 per hour. This is 2% above the national median of $58,260. 5,190 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Pennsylvania. Wages have grown 32% since 2014, when the median was $44,900.
Median Annual Salary
$59,170
Mean Annual
$61,620
Median Hourly
$28.45
Total Employed
5,190
Location Quotient
1.05
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Pennsylvania
$59,170
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn +2% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,170 |
| 2023 | $59,520 |
| 2022 | $57,550 |
| 2021 | $54,900 |
| 2020 | $54,280 |
| 2019 | $52,070 |
| 2018 | $49,220 |
| 2017 | $48,920 |
| 2016 | $48,260 |
| 2015 | $46,930 |
| 2014 | $44,900 |
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