The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Utica-Rome, NY is $51,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,310.
Pay spans roughly $35,530 at the 10th percentile to $71,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.66 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Utica-Rome, NY.
| Median (annual) | $51,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.66 |
| 10th percentile | $35,530 |
| 90th percentile | $71,460 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.