The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $50,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,250.
Pay spans roughly $37,690 at the 10th percentile to $71,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.12 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $50,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.12 |
| 10th percentile | $37,690 |
| 90th percentile | $71,580 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.