The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in West Virginia is $43,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,150.
Pay spans roughly $28,490 at the 10th percentile to $62,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.13 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $43,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.13 |
| 10th percentile | $28,490 |
| 90th percentile | $62,390 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.