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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Boulder, CO

The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Boulder, CO is $67,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,510.

Pay spans roughly $52,110 at the 10th percentile to $88,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.40 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Boulder, CO.

Median (annual)$67,400
Mean (annual)$70,510
Median (hourly)$32.40
10th percentile$52,110
90th percentile$88,210
Employment170

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.