Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Michigan

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Michigan

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Michigan earn a median salary of $56,579 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.9% vs the national median of $58,260. An estimated 2,860 water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $43,380 to $66,870 depending on location.

$56,579 Avg median salary in Michigan

$66,870 Highest paying metro

$43,380 Lowest paying metro

2,860 Employed in Michigan

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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salaries by city in Michigan

Metro area	Median salary	25th pct	75th pct	Employed
Ann Arbor, MI	$66,870	$53,150	$68,760	80
Monroe, MI	$61,690	$57,330	$63,250	70
Detroit, MI	$61,060	$50,590	$72,080	760
Upper Peninsula of Michigan	$59,780	$52,320	$63,050	170
Bay City, MI	$59,620	$51,520	$59,620	80
Lansing, MI	$59,340	$54,520	$65,770	170
Niles, MI	$59,290	$56,160	$60,340	80
Midland, MI	$58,470	$54,800	$66,950	50
Grand Rapids, MI	$57,670	$46,810	$67,190	410
Mid Michigan	$57,550	$52,260	$59,890	170
Jackson, MI	$57,250	$53,300	$59,150	40
Muskegon, MI	$56,800	$48,050	$63,420	80
Southern Michigan	$56,310	$49,490	$61,620	140
Flint, MI	$55,770	$51,000	$60,120	130
Northern Michigan	$54,370	$49,650	$60,250	100
Traverse City, MI	$53,540	$48,570	$59,170	50
Saginaw, MI	$51,110	$50,300	$55,660	90
Michigan City, IN	$51,080	$45,820	$58,840	80
Battle Creek, MI	$50,630	$50,630	$59,360	70
Kalamazoo, MI	$43,380	$40,400	$43,380	40

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