The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Minnesota is $70,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,230.
Pay spans roughly $45,280 at the 10th percentile to $82,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.88 per hour. An estimated 2,050 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $70,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.88 |
| 10th percentile | $45,280 |
| 90th percentile | $82,070 |
| Employment | 2,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.