The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Georgia is $49,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,930.
Pay spans roughly $36,070 at the 10th percentile to $68,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.74 per hour. An estimated 2,880 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $49,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.74 |
| 10th percentile | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $68,080 |
| Employment | 2,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.