The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Tennessee is $50,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,490.
Pay spans roughly $37,330 at the 10th percentile to $73,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.40 per hour. An estimated 3,090 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $50,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.40 |
| 10th percentile | $37,330 |
| 90th percentile | $73,780 |
| Employment | 3,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.