The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $61,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,760.
Pay spans roughly $48,110 at the 10th percentile to $80,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.52 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $61,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.52 |
| 10th percentile | $48,110 |
| 90th percentile | $80,530 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.