The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $59,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,360.
Pay spans roughly $45,410 at the 10th percentile to $93,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.53 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
| Median (annual) | $59,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.53 |
| 10th percentile | $45,410 |
| 90th percentile | $93,720 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.