The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $59,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,770.
Pay spans roughly $40,680 at the 10th percentile to $98,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.54 per hour. An estimated 1,430 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $59,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.54 |
| 10th percentile | $40,680 |
| 90th percentile | $98,270 |
| Employment | 1,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.