The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $63,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,420.
Pay spans roughly $48,520 at the 10th percentile to $110,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.55 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.55 |
| 10th percentile | $48,520 |
| 90th percentile | $110,570 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.