The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Nebraska is $57,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,330.
Pay spans roughly $38,300 at the 10th percentile to $73,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.71 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $57,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.71 |
| 10th percentile | $38,300 |
| 90th percentile | $73,560 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.