The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $48,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,580.
Pay spans roughly $33,140 at the 10th percentile to $68,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.24 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $48,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.24 |
| 10th percentile | $33,140 |
| 90th percentile | $68,970 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.