The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Reno, NV is $76,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,800.
Pay spans roughly $51,240 at the 10th percentile to $107,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.54 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Reno, NV.
| Median (annual) | $76,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.54 |
| 10th percentile | $51,240 |
| 90th percentile | $107,330 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.