The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Cedar Rapids, IA is $64,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,310.
Pay spans roughly $48,280 at the 10th percentile to $74,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.88 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.88 |
| 10th percentile | $48,280 |
| 90th percentile | $74,810 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.