The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $41,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,660.
Pay spans roughly $35,510 at the 10th percentile to $60,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.16 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $41,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.16 |
| 10th percentile | $35,510 |
| 90th percentile | $60,150 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.