The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Ames, IA is $62,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,700.
Pay spans roughly $47,030 at the 10th percentile to $85,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.81 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $62,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.81 |
| 10th percentile | $47,030 |
| 90th percentile | $85,600 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.