The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Virginia is $58,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,960.
Pay spans roughly $38,480 at the 10th percentile to $79,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.33 per hour. An estimated 3,390 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $58,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.33 |
| 10th percentile | $38,480 |
| 90th percentile | $79,180 |
| Employment | 3,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.