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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $64,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,210.

Pay spans roughly $51,690 at the 10th percentile to $100,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.85 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.

Median (annual)$64,170
Mean (annual)$70,210
Median (hourly)$30.85
10th percentile$51,690
90th percentile$100,960
Employment140

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.