The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is $47,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,220.
Pay spans roughly $39,650 at the 10th percentile to $80,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.63 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC.
| Median (annual) | $47,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.63 |
| 10th percentile | $39,650 |
| 90th percentile | $80,280 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.