Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kentucky earn a median salary of $48,118 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.4% vs the national median of $58,260. An estimated 2,740 water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $45,710 to $55,660 depending on location.
$48,118
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$55,660
Highest paying metro
$45,710
Lowest paying metro
2,740
Employed in Kentucky
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $55,660 | $47,700 | $74,090 | 550 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $49,960 | $36,840 | $57,460 | 90 |
| Central Kentucky | $48,590 | $39,770 | $57,730 | 490 |
| Owensboro, KY | $48,580 | $38,190 | $60,170 | — |
| Lexington, KY | $48,040 | $37,560 | $57,890 | 330 |
| West Kentucky | $46,990 | $39,250 | $57,420 | 460 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $46,110 | $38,670 | $57,410 | 80 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45,770 | $36,130 | $55,910 | 90 |
| East Kentucky | $45,770 | $37,550 | $57,280 | 260 |
| South Central Kentucky | $45,710 | $37,710 | $55,510 | 390 |