Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Pennsylvania
Local pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Pennsylvania, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8031
$63,310
median pay, Pennsylvania
4,660
employed in Pennsylvania
+5.5%
vs U.S. median
-6.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators earn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Pennsylvania earn between $54,540 and $74,300 a year; the U.S. median is $60,020.
$45,670
P10
$54,540
P25
$63,310
MEDIAN
$74,300
P75
$80,480
P90
Pay by metro in Pennsylvania
$66,680
$65,480
$65,110
$64,190
$63,680
$63,630
$61,980
$61,300
$40k $70k $100k