Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary
in Lancaster, PA
- Middle 50%
- $59,600–$71,510
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 187
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in the Lancaster, PA metro earn a median of $63,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $60,020 and 1% above the PA statewide median of $63,310. It ranks #50 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 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 PA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $66,680 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,480 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,190 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $63,680 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $61,110 |
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What is the average Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Lancaster?
The BLS median is $63,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $59,600 and $71,510. The 10th percentile is $49,170 and the 90th is $77,350.
Is Lancaster a high-paying metro for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $60,020 and 1% above the PA statewide median of $63,310. It ranks #50 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 Lancaster?
About $30.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.65–$34.38 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.