Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $49,680–$67,740
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #66 of 187
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $61,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $60,020 and 25% above the TX statewide median of $49,460. It ranks #66 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,940 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,780 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,630 |
| El Paso, TX | $50,030 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,430 |
| Midland, TX | $47,930 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,520 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $61,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $49,680 and $67,740. The 10th percentile is $45,730 and the 90th is $77,970.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $60,020 and 25% above the TX statewide median of $49,460. It ranks #66 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators make an hour in Austin?
About $29.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.88–$32.57 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.