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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Grand Junction, CO

The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Grand Junction, CO is $71,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,530.

Pay spans roughly $51,140 at the 10th percentile to $85,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.21 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Grand Junction, CO.

Median (annual)$71,170
Mean (annual)$69,530
Median (hourly)$34.21
10th percentile$51,140
90th percentile$85,390
Employment70

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.