American Water operator salary

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Average American Water operator salary

$91,217yearly

$18.23 hourly rate

Entry-level American Water operator salary

$69,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does American Water pay operators?

The average salary for American Water operators is $91,217 per year. American Water operator salaries range between $69,000 to $119,000 per year. American Water operators earn 141% more than the national average salary for operators of $37,928.

Location impacts how much a operator at American Water can expect to make. Operators at American Water make the most in Camden, NJ, Fargo, ND, and Hewlett, NY.

How much does American Water pay operators by location?

American Water pays operators the most in Camden, NJ, Fargo, ND, and Hewlett, NY. Additionally, cities like Milford and Phoenix also report highly competitive salaries for operators at American Water.

Operator American Water salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Camden, NJ	$104,521	$50.25
2	Fargo, ND	$100,168	$48.16
3	Hewlett, NY	$97,294	$46.78
4	Milford, CT	$94,997	$45.67
5	Phoenix, AZ	$91,518	$44.00
6	Naperville, IL	$91,075	$43.79
7	Rochester, MN	$90,143	$43.34
8	Greenwood, IN	$88,731	$42.66
9	Gibsonton, FL	$88,391	$42.50
10	Warren, PA	$87,928	$42.27

Highest-paid American Water operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Audio Operator	$124,794	$60	-
2	Senior Operator	$120,741	$58	1
3	Lead Operator	$118,288	$57	1
4	Residue Furnace Operator	$116,989	$56	-
5	Charge Operator	$115,678	$56	-
6	Loom Operator	$110,650	$53	-
7	Multiskill Operator	$109,983	$53	-
8	Flexboard Operator	$106,984	$51	-
9	Senior Lead Operator	$106,529	$51	-
10	Impregnation Operator	$105,011	$50	-

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Operator salary at American Water competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Columbia Gas of Ohio	$90,434	$43	-
2	Louisville Water	$89,256	$43	-
3	Crius Energy	$87,176	$42	-
4	SureID	$84,253	$41	-
5	APG&E	$84,190	$40	-
6	United Water Services Inc	$67,178	$32	-
7	Middlesex Water	$66,425	$32	-
8	DC Water	$64,731	$31	4
9	NOVEC	$64,543	$31	-
10	California Water Service	$62,239	$30	-
11	Guardian Protection	$60,055	$29	-
12	SouthWest Water	$56,416	$27	11
13	Piedmont Natural Gas	$56,269	$27	-
14	SCANA	$55,193	$27	-
15	Georgia Power	$53,580	$26	-
16	SMECO	$51,280	$25	-
17	Unitil	$45,344	$22	-
18	Chesapeake Utilities	$45,304	$22	-
19	Kansas Gas Service	$44,268	$21	-
20	AGL Resources	$42,484	$20	-

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