The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Utah is $59,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,070.
Pay spans roughly $42,200 at the 10th percentile to $79,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.42 per hour. An estimated 1,750 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $59,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.42 |
| 10th percentile | $42,200 |
| 90th percentile | $79,140 |
| Employment | 1,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.