The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Iowa City, IA is $66,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,010.
Pay spans roughly $46,820 at the 10th percentile to $75,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.17 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $66,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.17 |
| 10th percentile | $46,820 |
| 90th percentile | $75,290 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.