The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Santa Fe, NM is $61,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,920.
Pay spans roughly $39,720 at the 10th percentile to $89,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.69 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Santa Fe, NM.
| Median (annual) | $61,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.69 |
| 10th percentile | $39,720 |
| 90th percentile | $89,590 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.