The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $54,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,250.
Pay spans roughly $39,460 at the 10th percentile to $77,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.38 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $54,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.38 |
| 10th percentile | $39,460 |
| 90th percentile | $77,590 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.