Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Texas
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Texas is $48,110 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.13 per hour. This is 17% below the national median of $58,260. 10,340 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Texas. Wages have grown 40% since 2014, when the median was $34,430.
Median Annual Salary
$48,110
Mean Annual
$50,220
Median Hourly
$23.13
Total Employed
10,340
Location Quotient
0.91
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Texas
$48,110
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn -17% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,110 |
| 2023 | $45,900 |
| 2022 | $43,820 |
| 2021 | $37,600 |
| 2020 | $39,430 |
| 2019 | $38,440 |
| 2018 | $37,320 |
| 2017 | $37,350 |
| 2016 | $36,490 |
| 2015 | $35,630 |
| 2014 | $34,430 |
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