The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Dubuque, IA is $61,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,150.
Pay spans roughly $51,480 at the 10th percentile to $67,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.62 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Dubuque, IA.
| Median (annual) | $61,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.62 |
| 10th percentile | $51,480 |
| 90th percentile | $67,880 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.