The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Knoxville, TN is $54,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,360.
Pay spans roughly $38,320 at the 10th percentile to $77,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.98 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $54,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.98 |
| 10th percentile | $38,320 |
| 90th percentile | $77,550 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.