The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $66,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,030.
Pay spans roughly $48,340 at the 10th percentile to $83,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.74 per hour. An estimated 1,690 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $66,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.74 |
| 10th percentile | $48,340 |
| 90th percentile | $83,340 |
| Employment | 1,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.