Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,100.00 | $51,600.00 | $64,720.00 |
| Virginia | $31,640.00 | $47,860.00 | $58,600.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | $36,613.00 | $46,506.94 | $55,297.28 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $33,735.69 | $44,308.06 | $53,767.43 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $35,349.95 | $46,808.12 | $56,149.73 |
| Crater Area | $37,668.68 | $50,478.49 | $60,373.47 |
| Greater Peninsula | $35,527.11 | $47,211.42 | $54,310.38 |
| Hampton Roads | $35,726.15 | $49,643.74 | $57,118.91 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $32,374.68 | $42,997.07 | $51,568.55 |
| Northern Virginia | $47,588.67 | $62,017.94 | $73,113.46 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $39,063.04 | $52,549.19 | $65,541.37 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $30,813.57 | $41,596.45 | $48,369.22 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $30,321.69 | $39,634.13 | $45,858.74 |
| West Piedmont | $30,881.31 | $40,174.99 | $51,375.76 |
| Western Virginia | $34,769.48 | $49,047.65 | $55,729.76 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
