The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $61,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,220.
Pay spans roughly $48,030 at the 10th percentile to $78,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.44 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $61,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.44 |
| 10th percentile | $48,030 |
| 90th percentile | $78,670 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.