The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $61,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,890.
Pay spans roughly $44,460 at the 10th percentile to $80,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.43 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $61,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.43 |
| 10th percentile | $44,460 |
| 90th percentile | $80,940 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.