The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in New York is $63,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,160.
Pay spans roughly $46,340 at the 10th percentile to $98,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.36 per hour. An estimated 5,270 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in New York.
| Median (annual) | $63,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.36 |
| 10th percentile | $46,340 |
| 90th percentile | $98,950 |
| Employment | 5,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.