Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Texas
In Texas, water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators earn a median of $48,110 per year.
Median (Texas)
$48,110
Bottom 10%
$35,660
Top 10%
$65,660
Employed in Texas
10,340
How Texas compares
Refit analysis ·In Texas, water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators earn a median of $48,110 — 17% below the national median of $58,260. Locally the range runs $35,660 to $65,660. About 10,340 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Texas ranks #42 of 52 states for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators pay — roughly the 20th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (California, $82,100) by 71%. State employment of about 10,340 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$58,260
US bottom 10%
$37,870
US top 10%
$86,160
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