The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Pittsburgh, PA is $61,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,320.
Pay spans roughly $47,690 at the 10th percentile to $86,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.76 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $61,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.76 |
| 10th percentile | $47,690 |
| 90th percentile | $86,430 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.