The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $50,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,940.
Pay spans roughly $37,420 at the 10th percentile to $82,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.40 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $50,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.40 |
| 10th percentile | $37,420 |
| 90th percentile | $82,700 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.