Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Florence, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Median annual salary $69,740 +19.7% vs national
Median hourly $33.53
10th percentile $34,750
90th percentile $84,300
Employed locally 60
National median $58,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,750
    25th
    $49,270
    50th (median)
    $69,740
    75th
    $84,300
    90th
    $84,300

    Florence economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,049 2023 • Census ACS
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary vs area income 120% Median Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary is 20% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $123,390
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,440
    Vallejo, CA $101,670
    Napa, CA $99,450
    Fairbanks-College, AK $91,010
    Salinas, CA $90,610

    Nearby metros — Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,440
    Vallejo, CA $101,670
    Salinas, CA $90,610
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $83,630
    California $82,100
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $77,750

    Related occupations in Florence, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,790
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $31,440
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $38,040
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,450
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,030
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators make per hour in Florence?

    The median hourly wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Florence, AL is $33.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.84 or more per hour.

    Is Florence above or below average for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salaries?

    The median Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Florence, AL is 19.7% above the national median of $58,260. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Florence?

    Entry-level Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (10th percentile) earn around $34,750 per year in Florence, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,270.