Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary
in Cleveland, OH
- Middle 50%
- $53,330–$71,450
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #52 of 187
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $63,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $60,020 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $59,170. It ranks #52 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,020 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 OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $63,700 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $61,460 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $61,050 |
| Akron, OH | $60,410 |
| Toledo, OH | $58,740 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $53,500 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $52,420 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $52,150 |
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What is the average Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $63,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $53,330 and $71,450. The 10th percentile is $47,630 and the 90th is $80,190.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $60,020 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $59,170. It ranks #52 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 Cleveland?
About $30.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.64–$34.35 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.