The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $59,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,900.
Pay spans roughly $48,240 at the 10th percentile to $74,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.40 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Sioux Falls, SD-MN.
| Median (annual) | $59,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.40 |
| 10th percentile | $48,240 |
| 90th percentile | $74,400 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.