The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kentucky is $47,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,910.
Pay spans roughly $33,730 at the 10th percentile to $62,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.93 per hour. An estimated 3,150 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $47,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.93 |
| 10th percentile | $33,730 |
| 90th percentile | $62,710 |
| Employment | 3,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.