The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $61,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,880.
Pay spans roughly $49,320 at the 10th percentile to $76,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.41 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $61,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.41 |
| 10th percentile | $49,320 |
| 90th percentile | $76,620 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.