The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Omaha, NE-IA is $61,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,220.
Pay spans roughly $48,830 at the 10th percentile to $75,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.58 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $61,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.58 |
| 10th percentile | $48,830 |
| 90th percentile | $75,360 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.