The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Tuscaloosa, AL is $50,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,900.
Pay spans roughly $39,770 at the 10th percentile to $76,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.15 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $50,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.15 |
| 10th percentile | $39,770 |
| 90th percentile | $76,870 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.