The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $61,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,990.
Pay spans roughly $48,200 at the 10th percentile to $77,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.78 per hour. An estimated 2,040 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $61,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.78 |
| 10th percentile | $48,200 |
| 90th percentile | $77,450 |
| Employment | 2,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.