The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $62,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,060.
Pay spans roughly $46,710 at the 10th percentile to $75,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.22 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $62,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.22 |
| 10th percentile | $46,710 |
| 90th percentile | $75,760 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.