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Lead sewage plant operator salary
Average lead sewage plant operator salary
$59,180
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Average lead sewage plant operator salary by state
Highest paying states for lead sewage plant operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $83,401 | $40.10 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $94,581 | $45.47 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $77,597 | $37.31 |
| 4 | Nevada | $77,647 | $37.33 |
| 5 | California | $103,208 | $49.62 |
| 6 | Maine | $93,019 | $44.72 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $85,857 | $41.28 |
| 8 | Vermont | $87,745 | $42.19 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $71,644 | $34.44 |
| 10 | Maryland | $75,291 | $36.20 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $70,413 | $33.85 |
| 12 | Washington | $98,284 | $47.25 |
| 13 | Delaware | $77,423 | $37.22 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $78,409 | $37.70 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $67,479 | $32.44 |
| 16 | Oregon | $79,208 | $38.08 |
| 17 | Michigan | $59,054 | $28.39 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $73,281 | $35.23 |
| 19 | Ohio | $57,360 | $27.58 |
| 20 | Arizona | $64,284 | $30.91 |
| 21 | Indiana | $60,059 | $28.87 |
| 22 | New York | $71,978 | $34.60 |
| 23 | Idaho | $57,306 | $27.55 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $59,464 | $28.59 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $55,615 | $26.74 |
| 26 | Illinois | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $64,125 | $30.83 |
| 28 | Montana | $56,849 | $27.33 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $57,628 | $27.71 |
| 30 | Utah | $54,461 | $26.18 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $54,285 | $26.10 |
| 32 | Alabama | $55,087 | $26.48 |
| 33 | Kansas | $53,701 | $25.82 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $51,571 | $24.79 |
| 35 | Colorado | $58,913 | $28.32 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $57,535 | $27.66 |
| 37 | Iowa | $53,499 | $25.72 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $49,468 | $23.78 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $51,411 | $24.72 |
| 40 | Missouri | $52,582 | $25.28 |
| 41 | Florida | $57,464 | $27.63 |
| 42 | Virginia | $56,626 | $27.22 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $52,203 | $25.10 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $49,714 | $23.90 |
| 45 | Texas | $51,847 | $24.93 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $44,889 | $21.58 |
| 47 | Georgia | $51,096 | $24.57 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $52,008 | $25.00 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $45,687 | $21.96 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $47,529 | $22.85 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $48,418 | $23.28 |
Lead sewage plant operator salary details
A lead sewage plant operator's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $92,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead sewage plant operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| Average | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying lead sewage plant operator jobs
The highest paying types of lead sewage plant operators are transmission system operator, senior system operator, and auxiliary operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Technician | $38,723 | $3,227 | $18.62 | 34,702 |
| Water Treatment Technician | $44,399 | $3,700 | $21.35 | 16,677 |
| Auxiliary Operator | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 | 32,777 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Water Operator | $43,748 | $3,646 | $21.03 | 38,012 |
| Utility Operator | $38,693 | $3,224 | $18.60 | 67,565 |
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Lead sewage plant operator salary trends
The average lead sewage plant operator salary has risen by $8,812 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead sewage plant operator earned $50,368 annually, but today, they earn $59,180 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for lead sewage plant operators over the last decade.
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Average lead sewage plant operator salary over time
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Lead sewage plant operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,200 | $28.45 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $57,600 | $27.68 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $56,400 | $27.11 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $55,600 | $26.75 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $55,200 | $26.52 | +2.1% |
Recently added lead sewage plant operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positively Osceola | Plant Recycling Operations Lead | Ione, CA | 02/17/2025 | $50,088 |
| The Bergaila Companies | Chemical Plant Operations Lead | Pasadena, TX | 09/27/2024 | $115,000 |
| Waste Management | Plant Recycling Operations Lead | Orange, CA | 07/25/2024 | $46,958 |
| Wm | Plant Recycling Operations Lead | Los Angeles, CA | 05/24/2024 | $45,142 |
| Waste Management | Plant Recycling Operations Lead | Los Angeles, CA | 05/23/2024 | $45,142 |
| Waste Management | Plant Recycling Operations Lead | Orange, CA | 05/12/2024 | $45,914 |
| Wm | Plant Recycling Operations Lead | Orange, CA | 05/11/2024 | $45,914 |
| The Kroger Company | Plant Operations Resource Leader | Cincinnati, OH | 04/29/2024 | $65,000 |
| Impact Companies | Crushing Plant Operations Lead | Henderson, NV | 02/18/2024 | $50,088 |
| Conagra Brands | Operations Lead-Bakery Plant | Indianapolis, IN | 02/14/2024 | $59,480 |
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