The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Salinas, CA is $90,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,900.
Pay spans roughly $55,980 at the 10th percentile to $128,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.56 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $90,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.56 |
| 10th percentile | $55,980 |
| 90th percentile | $128,250 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.