The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Columbus, GA-AL is $48,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,140.
Pay spans roughly $32,210 at the 10th percentile to $65,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.54 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $48,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.54 |
| 10th percentile | $32,210 |
| 90th percentile | $65,400 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.