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Job outlook for water treatment technicians in the United States
Are water treatment technician jobs in demand?
No, water treatment technician jobs are not in demand. Water treatment technician demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.
Water treatment technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of water treatment technician jobs and the average water treatment technician salary over time.
Water treatment technician jobs over time
Water treatment technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,909 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,866 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,971 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,969 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,820 | 0.00% |
Average water treatment technician salary over time
Water treatment technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,399 | $21.35 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $43,196 | $20.77 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $42,309 | $20.34 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $41,739 | $20.07 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $41,387 | $19.90 | +2.2% |
Water treatment technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of water treatment technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where water treatment technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for water treatment technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 166 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 84 | 11% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 62 | 10% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 87 | 9% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 574 | 8% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 459 | 8% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 432 | 8% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 249 | 8% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 698 | 7% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 399 | 7% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 246 | 7% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 202 | 7% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 95 | 7% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 71 | 7% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 50 | 7% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 762 | 6% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 386 | 6% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 363 | 6% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 319 | 6% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 109 | 6% |
Most common cities for water treatment technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romeoville | 1 | 3% | $44,015 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 1 | 2% | $32,078 |
| 3 | Independence | 1 | 1% | $34,206 |
| 4 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $39,526 |
| 5 | Lakeland | 1 | 1% | $34,130 |
| 6 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $38,810 |
| 7 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $33,637 |
| 8 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $33,863 |
| 9 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $49,727 |