The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $50,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,310.
Pay spans roughly $37,830 at the 10th percentile to $72,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.20 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
| Median (annual) | $50,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.20 |
| 10th percentile | $37,830 |
| 90th percentile | $72,460 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.