The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in North Carolina is $49,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,800.
Pay spans roughly $37,460 at the 10th percentile to $70,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.90 per hour. An estimated 3,420 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $49,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.90 |
| 10th percentile | $37,460 |
| 90th percentile | $70,750 |
| Employment | 3,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.