The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Owensboro, KY is $48,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,060.
Pay spans roughly $35,050 at the 10th percentile to $72,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.36 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $48,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.36 |
| 10th percentile | $35,050 |
| 90th percentile | $72,670 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.