The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $59,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,710.
Pay spans roughly $46,610 at the 10th percentile to $77,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.65 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $59,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.65 |
| 10th percentile | $46,610 |
| 90th percentile | $77,800 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.