The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Lincoln, NE is $69,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,850.
Pay spans roughly $51,680 at the 10th percentile to $77,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.23 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $69,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.23 |
| 10th percentile | $51,680 |
| 90th percentile | $77,770 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.