The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Reading, PA is $59,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,720.
Pay spans roughly $47,000 at the 10th percentile to $75,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.80 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $59,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.80 |
| 10th percentile | $47,000 |
| 90th percentile | $75,470 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.