The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Dalton, GA is $61,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,610.
Pay spans roughly $36,790 at the 10th percentile to $63,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.48 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Dalton, GA.
| Median (annual) | $61,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.48 |
| 10th percentile | $36,790 |
| 90th percentile | $63,350 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.