The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $58,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,190.
Pay spans roughly $45,670 at the 10th percentile to $76,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.09 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
| Median (annual) | $58,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.09 |
| 10th percentile | $45,670 |
| 90th percentile | $76,540 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.