The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $79,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,910.
Pay spans roughly $58,050 at the 10th percentile to $106,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.17 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $79,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.17 |
| 10th percentile | $58,050 |
| 90th percentile | $106,780 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.