The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in North Dakota is $58,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,050.
Pay spans roughly $49,570 at the 10th percentile to $80,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.01 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $58,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.01 |
| 10th percentile | $49,570 |
| 90th percentile | $80,470 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.