The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kansas City, MO-KS is $51,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,990.
Pay spans roughly $39,780 at the 10th percentile to $67,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.66 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $51,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.66 |
| 10th percentile | $39,780 |
| 90th percentile | $67,540 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.