The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $36,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,310.
Pay spans roughly $28,270 at the 10th percentile to $48,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.60 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $36,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.60 |
| 10th percentile | $28,270 |
| 90th percentile | $48,810 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.