The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Paducah, KY-IL is $49,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,260.
Pay spans roughly $34,060 at the 10th percentile to $61,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.02 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $49,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.02 |
| 10th percentile | $34,060 |
| 90th percentile | $61,550 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.