The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Florida is $58,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,550.
Pay spans roughly $39,640 at the 10th percentile to $89,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.19 per hour. An estimated 7,560 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $58,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.19 |
| 10th percentile | $39,640 |
| 90th percentile | $89,620 |
| Employment | 7,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.