The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $84,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,910.
Pay spans roughly $60,020 at the 10th percentile to $116,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.85 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $84,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.85 |
| 10th percentile | $60,020 |
| 90th percentile | $116,590 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.