Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in South Carolina
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in South Carolina is $49,480 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.79 per hour. This is 15% below the national median of $58,260. 2,800 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in South Carolina. Wages have grown 26% since 2014, when the median was $39,230.
Median Annual Salary
$49,480
Mean Annual
$52,820
Median Hourly
$23.79
Total Employed
2,800
Location Quotient
1.50
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
South Carolina
$49,480
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn -15% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,480 |
| 2023 | $48,050 |
| 2022 | $46,800 |
| 2021 | $38,640 |
| 2020 | $39,890 |
| 2019 | $40,880 |
| 2018 | $42,150 |
| 2017 | $41,280 |
| 2016 | $40,440 |
| 2015 | $40,530 |
| 2014 | $39,230 |
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