Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Virginia
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Virginia is $58,920 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.33 per hour. This is 1% above the national median of $58,260. 3,390 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Virginia. Wages have grown 51% since 2014, when the median was $39,040.
Median Annual Salary
$58,920
Mean Annual
$58,960
Median Hourly
$28.33
Total Employed
3,390
Location Quotient
1.02
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Virginia
$58,920
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn +1% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,920 |
| 2023 | $49,680 |
| 2022 | $47,860 |
| 2021 | $46,590 |
| 2020 | $45,980 |
| 2019 | $43,950 |
| 2018 | $44,390 |
| 2017 | $42,530 |
| 2016 | $43,090 |
| 2015 | $40,940 |
| 2014 | $39,040 |
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