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Job outlook for water treatment operators in the United States
Water treatment operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected water treatment operator job growth rate is -7% from 2018-2028.
About -8,600 new jobs for water treatment operators are projected over the next decade.
Water treatment operator salaries have increased 7% for water treatment operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 20,715 water treatment operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 32,838 active water treatment operator job openings in the US.
The average water treatment operator salary is $48,112.
Are water treatment operator jobs in demand?
No, water treatment operator jobs are not in demand. Water treatment operator demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.
Water treatment operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of water treatment operator jobs and the average water treatment operator salary over time.
Water treatment operator jobs over time
Water treatment operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,715 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 20,413 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 21,156 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 21,143 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,083 | 0.01% |
Average water treatment operator salary over time
Water treatment operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,112 | $23.13 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $46,808 | $22.50 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $45,848 | $22.04 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $45,230 | $21.75 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $44,848 | $21.56 | +2.2% |
Water treatment operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of water treatment operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where water treatment operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for water treatment operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 131 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,242 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 162 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 98 | 13% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 906 | 10% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 102 | 7% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 56 | 5% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 40 | 5% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 33 | 5% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 27 | 5% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 114 | 4% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 36 | 4% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 35 | 4% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 142 | 3% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 79 | 3% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 54 | 3% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 52 | 3% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 47 | 3% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 45 | 3% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 35 | 3% |
Most common cities for water treatment operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $57,471 |
| 2 | Jupiter | 2 | 3% | $43,266 |
| 3 | Benton | 1 | 3% | $35,601 |
| 4 | Binghamton | 1 | 2% | $52,624 |
| 5 | Hutchinson | 1 | 2% | $41,482 |
| 6 | Bridgeport | 2 | 1% | $57,260 |
| 7 | Bethlehem | 1 | 1% | $47,584 |
| 8 | Burbank | 1 | 1% | $75,095 |
| 9 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $53,450 |
| 10 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $43,461 |
| 11 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $77,215 |
| 12 | Gilbert | 1 | 0% | $47,008 |