The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Birmingham, AL is $53,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,650.
Pay spans roughly $32,700 at the 10th percentile to $69,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.85 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $53,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.85 |
| 10th percentile | $32,700 |
| 90th percentile | $69,270 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.