The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Baton Rouge, LA is $45,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,110.
Pay spans roughly $35,290 at the 10th percentile to $66,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.87 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $45,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.87 |
| 10th percentile | $35,290 |
| 90th percentile | $66,260 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.