The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Rochester, MN is $75,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,780.
Pay spans roughly $56,060 at the 10th percentile to $88,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.25 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Rochester, MN.
| Median (annual) | $75,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.25 |
| 10th percentile | $56,060 |
| 90th percentile | $88,710 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.