Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Tennessee
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Tennessee is $50,760 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $24.40 per hour. This is 13% below the national median of $58,260. 3,090 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Tennessee. Wages have grown 35% since 2014, when the median was $37,730.
Median Annual Salary
$50,760
Mean Annual
$53,490
Median Hourly
$24.40
Total Employed
3,090
Location Quotient
1.15
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Tennessee
$50,760
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn -13% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,760 |
| 2023 | $48,500 |
| 2022 | $46,660 |
| 2021 | $45,590 |
| 2020 | $40,830 |
| 2019 | $40,780 |
| 2018 | $41,110 |
| 2017 | $39,370 |
| 2016 | $38,960 |
| 2015 | $38,300 |
| 2014 | $37,730 |
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