The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $49,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,210.
Pay spans roughly $35,840 at the 10th percentile to $81,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.99 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.
| Median (annual) | $49,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.99 |
| 10th percentile | $35,840 |
| 90th percentile | $81,230 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.