The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is $61,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,570.
Pay spans roughly $45,150 at the 10th percentile to $81,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.56 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.
| Median (annual) | $61,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.56 |
| 10th percentile | $45,150 |
| 90th percentile | $81,030 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.