The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $48,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,240.
Pay spans roughly $30,540 at the 10th percentile to $60,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.10 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $48,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.10 |
| 10th percentile | $30,540 |
| 90th percentile | $60,540 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.