The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Tucson, AZ is $52,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,640.
Pay spans roughly $36,740 at the 10th percentile to $70,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.42 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $52,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.42 |
| 10th percentile | $36,740 |
| 90th percentile | $70,430 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.