The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $51,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,530.
Pay spans roughly $38,300 at the 10th percentile to $76,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.64 per hour. An estimated 1,320 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $51,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.64 |
| 10th percentile | $38,300 |
| 90th percentile | $76,830 |
| Employment | 1,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.