The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $61,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,040.
Pay spans roughly $45,430 at the 10th percentile to $79,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.36 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $61,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.36 |
| 10th percentile | $45,430 |
| 90th percentile | $79,060 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.