The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $43,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,290.
Pay spans roughly $40,400 at the 10th percentile to $55,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.85 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $43,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.85 |
| 10th percentile | $40,400 |
| 90th percentile | $55,090 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.