American Water plant operator salary

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Average American Water plant operator salary

$50,298yearly

$20.53 hourly rate

Entry-level American Water plant operator salary

$40,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does American Water pay plant operators?

The average salary for American Water plant operators is $50,298 per year. American Water plant operator salaries range between $40,000 to $62,000 per year. American Water plant operators earn 18% more than the national average salary for plant operators of $42,697.

Location impacts how much a plant operator at American Water can expect to make. Plant operators at American Water make the most in Milford, CT, Fort Lewis, WA, and Monterey, CA.

How much does American Water pay plant operators by location?

American Water pays plant operators the most in Milford, CT, Fort Lewis, WA, and Monterey, CA. Additionally, cities like Fargo and Rochester also report highly competitive salaries for plant operators at American Water.

Plant operator American Water salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Milford, CT	$65,407	$31.45
2	Fort Lewis, WA	$65,093	$31.29
3	Monterey, CA	$64,545	$31.03
4	Fargo, ND	$55,580	$26.72
5	Rochester, MN	$55,449	$26.66
6	Hewlett, NY	$53,607	$25.77
7	Phoenix, AZ	$53,440	$25.69
8	Charleston, WV	$51,942	$24.97
9	Naperville, IL	$51,351	$24.69
10	Norristown, PA	$50,243	$24.16

Highest-paid American Water plant operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator	$91,217	$44	1
2	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	$81,752	$39	-
3	Chemical Plant Operator Supervisor	$76,645	$37	-
4	Auxiliary Operator	$73,739	$35	-
5	Plant Operator/Shift Supervisor	$73,499	$35	-
6	Concrete Plant Labour	$59,692	$29	-
7	Boiler Operator	$58,817	$28	-
8	Plant Technician	$58,809	$28	-
9	Power Plant Operator	$57,272	$28	-
10	Boiler Plant Operator	$56,725	$27	-

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Plant operator salary at American Water competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	DC Water	$56,946	$27	4
2	Columbia Gas of Ohio	$50,312	$24	-
3	Louisville Water	$49,814	$24	-
4	Crius Energy	$49,251	$24	-
5	NOVEC	$49,242	$24	-
6	APG&E	$49,229	$24	-
7	SureID	$48,457	$23	-
8	United Water Services Inc	$47,119	$23	-
9	Middlesex Water	$46,144	$22	-
10	Georgia Power	$45,394	$22	-
11	California Water Service	$45,065	$22	-
12	Guardian Protection	$44,655	$21	-
13	Kansas Gas Service	$44,652	$21	-
14	SouthWest Water	$44,582	$21	11
15	AGL Resources	$44,560	$21	-
16	Unitil	$43,906	$21	-
17	Chesapeake Utilities	$43,635	$21	-
18	Piedmont Natural Gas	$43,196	$21	-
19	SMECO	$42,582	$20	-
20	SCANA	$41,977	$20	-

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