The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $50,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,950.
Pay spans roughly $37,680 at the 10th percentile to $78,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.15 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $50,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.15 |
| 10th percentile | $37,680 |
| 90th percentile | $78,940 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.