The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Las Cruces, NM is $47,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,290.
Pay spans roughly $34,460 at the 10th percentile to $72,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.62 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Las Cruces, NM.
| Median (annual) | $47,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.62 |
| 10th percentile | $34,460 |
| 90th percentile | $72,970 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.