The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $49,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,040.
Pay spans roughly $37,130 at the 10th percentile to $77,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.69 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
| Median (annual) | $49,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.69 |
| 10th percentile | $37,130 |
| 90th percentile | $77,870 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.