The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $62,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,140.
Pay spans roughly $47,890 at the 10th percentile to $78,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.26 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $62,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.26 |
| 10th percentile | $47,890 |
| 90th percentile | $78,690 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.