The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $64,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,150.
Pay spans roughly $45,910 at the 10th percentile to $77,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.81 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $64,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.81 |
| 10th percentile | $45,910 |
| 90th percentile | $77,260 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.