Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Texas
Local pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8031
$49,460
median pay, Texas
10,520
employed in Texas
-17.6%
vs U.S. median
-6.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Texas earn between $41,740 and $60,810 a year; the U.S. median is $60,020.
$36,550
P10
$41,740
P25
$49,460
MEDIAN
$60,810
P75
$70,270
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$61,610
$60,930
$54,700
$52,510
$51,940
$51,780
$51,630
$50,150
$20k $60k $100k