The average salary for a water treatment plant operator in California is around $70,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Water treatment plant operators earn an average yearly salary of $70,550.
Wages typically start from $41,980 and go up to $106,350.
3% below national average Updated in 2018
Water treatment plant operator earnings by seniority
Top-level water treatment plant operator earnings begin at:
$51.13 per hour
$106,350 per year
Senior-level water treatment plant operator earnings begin at:
$43.23 per hour
$89,920 per year
Mid-level water treatment plant operator earnings begin at:
$33.92 per hour
$70,550 per year
Junior-level water treatment plant operator earnings begin at:
$26.50 per hour
$55,120 per year
Starting level water treatment plant operator earnings begin at:
$20.18 per hour
$41,980 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Water treatment plant operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $70,550 |
| Connecticut | $66,800 |
| Nevada | $62,640 |
| Washington | $61,910 |
| Alaska | $61,790 |
| New Jersey | $59,900 |
| Illinois | $56,755 |
| Massachusetts | $56,650 |
| New York | $56,260 |
| Oregon | $56,180 |
| Minnesota | $55,400 |
| District of Columbia | $54,880 |
| Colorado | $54,820 |
| Hawaii | $53,870 |
| Rhode Island | $51,390 |
| Wisconsin | $51,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,810 |
| New Hampshire | $49,310 |
| Ohio | $49,220 |
| Wyoming | $48,610 |
| Vermont | $48,010 |
| Michigan | $47,280 |
| Florida | $46,840 |
| Arizona | $46,180 |
| Utah | $46,160 |
| Maine | $45,610 |
| Iowa | $45,225 |
| Maryland | $45,180 |
| Nebraska | $44,800 |
| Delaware | $44,770 |
| Virginia | $44,390 |
| Montana | $43,420 |
| Alabama | $43,240 |
| Indiana | $42,750 |
| Idaho | $42,190 |
| South Carolina | $42,150 |
| North Dakota | $41,990 |
| Missouri | $41,840 |
| North Carolina | $41,820 |
| South Dakota | $41,320 |
| Tennessee | $41,110 |
| Guam | $40,830 |
| New Mexico | $40,530 |
| Kansas | $38,269 |
| Georgia | $37,450 |
| Texas | $37,320 |
| Kentucky | $37,000 |
| Louisiana | $36,140 |
| West Virginia | $36,030 |
| Mississippi | $34,980 |
| Oklahoma | $34,250 |
| Arkansas | $32,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,950 |
How do water treatment plant operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Water treatment plant operators earn 6% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than quality control inspectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Power plant operator salary | $95K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $87K |
| Logistician salary | $81K |
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $86K |
| Industrial designer salary | $70K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $71K |
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $70K |
| Boilermaker salary | $71K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $63K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)