Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $45,740 -21.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.99
10th percentile $35,150
90th percentile $67,560
Employed locally 380
National median $58,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,150
    25th
    $37,550
    50th (median)
    $45,740
    75th
    $58,930
    90th
    $67,560

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary vs area income 70% Median Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary is 30% below 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
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $83,260
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $82,830
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $82,500
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $79,390
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $76,640

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,740
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,630
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,290
    Production Workers, All Other $33,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Little Rock, AR is $21.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.51 or more per hour.

    Is Little Rock 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 Little Rock, AR is 21.5% below 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (10th percentile) earn around $35,150 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,550.