The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Rochester, NY is $59,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,040.
Pay spans roughly $45,020 at the 10th percentile to $84,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.43 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $59,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.43 |
| 10th percentile | $45,020 |
| 90th percentile | $84,530 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.