The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $59,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,470.
Pay spans roughly $44,290 at the 10th percentile to $76,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.54 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $59,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.54 |
| 10th percentile | $44,290 |
| 90th percentile | $76,390 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.