The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $43,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,420.
Pay spans roughly $38,160 at the 10th percentile to $60,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.78 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $43,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.78 |
| 10th percentile | $38,160 |
| 90th percentile | $60,590 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.