The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Erie, PA is $60,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,930.
Pay spans roughly $46,360 at the 10th percentile to $78,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.22 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Erie, PA.
| Median (annual) | $60,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.22 |
| 10th percentile | $46,360 |
| 90th percentile | $78,700 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.