The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $59,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,020.
Pay spans roughly $42,540 at the 10th percentile to $75,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.69 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $59,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.69 |
| 10th percentile | $42,540 |
| 90th percentile | $75,410 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.