The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $62,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,890.
Pay spans roughly $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $78,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.06 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $62,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.06 |
| 10th percentile | $45,760 |
| 90th percentile | $78,480 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.