The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Asheville, NC is $49,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,340.
Pay spans roughly $41,440 at the 10th percentile to $61,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.90 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.90 |
| 10th percentile | $41,440 |
| 90th percentile | $61,580 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.