The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $40,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,230.
Pay spans roughly $29,760 at the 10th percentile to $62,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.49 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $40,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.49 |
| 10th percentile | $29,760 |
| 90th percentile | $62,690 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.