The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $59,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,390.
Pay spans roughly $48,840 at the 10th percentile to $81,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.74 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
| Median (annual) | $59,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.74 |
| 10th percentile | $48,840 |
| 90th percentile | $81,270 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.