Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Ohio
Local pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Ohio, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8031
$59,170
median pay, Ohio
5,870
employed in Ohio
-1.4%
vs U.S. median
-6.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators earn in Ohio
Ohio · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Ohio earn between $48,980 and $65,670 a year; the U.S. median is $60,020.
$45,350
P10
$48,980
P25
$59,170
MEDIAN
$65,670
P75
$75,200
P90
Pay by metro in Ohio
$64,310
$63,700
$63,260
$62,790
$61,460
$61,050
$60,410
$58,740
$40k $70k $100k