The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Michigan is $58,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,340.
Pay spans roughly $44,880 at the 10th percentile to $76,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.11 per hour. An estimated 2,720 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $58,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.11 |
| 10th percentile | $44,880 |
| 90th percentile | $76,380 |
| Employment | 2,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.