The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Burlington, NC is $45,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,450.
Pay spans roughly $35,920 at the 10th percentile to $59,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.94 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $45,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.94 |
| 10th percentile | $35,920 |
| 90th percentile | $59,160 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.