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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Wheeling, WV-OH is $51,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,170.

Pay spans roughly $35,390 at the 10th percentile to $58,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.66 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Wheeling, WV-OH.

Median (annual)$51,290
Mean (annual)$48,170
Median (hourly)$24.66
10th percentile$35,390
90th percentile$58,090
Employment180

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.