The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $52,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,570.
Pay spans roughly $39,850 at the 10th percentile to $73,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.14 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $52,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.14 |
| 10th percentile | $39,850 |
| 90th percentile | $73,780 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.