The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Alabama is $48,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,810.
Pay spans roughly $31,900 at the 10th percentile to $76,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.43 per hour. An estimated 2,950 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $48,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.43 |
| 10th percentile | $31,900 |
| 90th percentile | $76,350 |
| Employment | 2,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.