The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is $53,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,840.
Pay spans roughly $43,010 at the 10th percentile to $79,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.68 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY.
| Median (annual) | $53,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.68 |
| 10th percentile | $43,010 |
| 90th percentile | $79,690 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.