The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Richmond, VA is $58,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,760.
Pay spans roughly $39,970 at the 10th percentile to $76,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.33 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $58,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.33 |
| 10th percentile | $39,970 |
| 90th percentile | $76,980 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.