The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $49,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,190.
Pay spans roughly $42,080 at the 10th percentile to $60,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.86 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.
| Median (annual) | $49,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.86 |
| 10th percentile | $42,080 |
| 90th percentile | $60,530 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.