The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $79,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,230.
Pay spans roughly $52,040 at the 10th percentile to $98,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.29 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $79,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.29 |
| 10th percentile | $52,040 |
| 90th percentile | $98,010 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.