The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,210.
Pay spans roughly $38,850 at the 10th percentile to $67,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.66 per hour. An estimated 1,870 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $51,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.66 |
| 10th percentile | $38,850 |
| 90th percentile | $67,460 |
| Employment | 1,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.