The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Texas is $48,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,220.
Pay spans roughly $35,660 at the 10th percentile to $65,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.13 per hour. An estimated 10,340 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $48,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.13 |
| 10th percentile | $35,660 |
| 90th percentile | $65,660 |
| Employment | 10,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.