The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Altoona, PA is $61,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,120.
Pay spans roughly $46,620 at the 10th percentile to $63,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.67 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $61,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.67 |
| 10th percentile | $46,620 |
| 90th percentile | $63,120 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.