The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Pennsylvania is $59,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,620.
Pay spans roughly $47,400 at the 10th percentile to $80,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.45 per hour. An estimated 5,190 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $59,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.45 |
| 10th percentile | $47,400 |
| 90th percentile | $80,890 |
| Employment | 5,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.