The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Cleveland, TN is $57,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,540.
Pay spans roughly $36,370 at the 10th percentile to $92,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.51 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Cleveland, TN.
| Median (annual) | $57,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.51 |
| 10th percentile | $36,370 |
| 90th percentile | $92,120 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.