The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Vermont is $61,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,260.
Pay spans roughly $47,000 at the 10th percentile to $77,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.58 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Vermont.
| Median (annual) | $61,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.58 |
| 10th percentile | $47,000 |
| 90th percentile | $77,890 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.