The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in State College, PA is $57,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,640.
Pay spans roughly $47,450 at the 10th percentile to $75,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.62 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $57,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.62 |
| 10th percentile | $47,450 |
| 90th percentile | $75,490 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.