The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Wilmington, NC is $52,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,550.
Pay spans roughly $42,220 at the 10th percentile to $65,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.23 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $52,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.23 |
| 10th percentile | $42,220 |
| 90th percentile | $65,820 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.