The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $59,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,140.
Pay spans roughly $42,960 at the 10th percentile to $75,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.69 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $59,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.69 |
| 10th percentile | $42,960 |
| 90th percentile | $75,520 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.