The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $74,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,180.
Pay spans roughly $51,910 at the 10th percentile to $94,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.05 per hour. An estimated 910 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $74,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.05 |
| 10th percentile | $51,910 |
| 90th percentile | $94,120 |
| Employment | 910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.