The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Lancaster, PA is $61,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,600.
Pay spans roughly $49,230 at the 10th percentile to $75,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.66 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $61,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.66 |
| 10th percentile | $49,230 |
| 90th percentile | $75,470 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.