Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Winston-Salem, NC
SOC 51-8031 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Winston-Salem, NC is $49,240 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.68 per hour. This is 15% below the national median of $58,260. 200 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Winston-Salem, NC. Wages have grown 21% since 2019, when the median was $40,640.
Median Annual Salary
$49,240
Mean Annual
$51,750
Median Hourly
$23.68
Total Employed
200
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Winston-Salem, NC
$49,240
this metro
North Carolina
$49,710
you earn -1% vs state
United States
$58,260
you earn -15% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,240 |
| 2023 | $46,800 |
| 2022 | $44,520 |
| 2021 | $45,560 |
| 2020 | $44,310 |
| 2019 | $40,640 |
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