The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Johnson City, TN is $47,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,850.
Pay spans roughly $38,930 at the 10th percentile to $68,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.94 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $47,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.94 |
| 10th percentile | $38,930 |
| 90th percentile | $68,440 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.