The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Roanoke, VA is $47,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,320.
Pay spans roughly $34,670 at the 10th percentile to $64,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.91 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $47,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.91 |
| 10th percentile | $34,670 |
| 90th percentile | $64,180 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.