Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • North Carolina

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in North Carolina earn a median salary of $52,099 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.6% vs the national median of $58,260. An estimated 3,560 water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $38,800 to $65,920 depending on location.

$52,099 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$65,920 Highest paying metro
$38,800 Lowest paying metro
3,560 Employed in North Carolina

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      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Jacksonville, NC $65,920 $48,420 $74,130 70
      Greenville, NC $65,050 $47,800 $80,950 50
      Raleigh, NC $64,070 $51,790 $65,610 330
      Fayetteville, NC $59,810 $47,640 $73,520 70
      Durham, NC $59,680 $45,960 $62,730 130
      Charlotte, NC-SC $54,870 $47,240 $67,820 790
      Wilmington, NC $52,480 $45,810 $60,120 170
      Greensboro, NC $50,060 $40,860 $56,200 220
      Asheville, NC $49,710 $49,180 $51,840 90
      Winston, NC $49,240 $48,310 $53,050 200
      Rocky Mount, NC $47,330 $38,980 $61,400 60
      Eastern North Carolina $47,240 $38,850 $57,580 530
      Western North Carolina $47,170 $38,220 $50,240 300
      Central North Carolina $46,700 $39,910 $57,620 300
      Burlington, NC $45,630 $45,630 $50,660 60
      Hickory, NC $41,920 $37,740 $49,250 130
      Goldsboro, NC $38,800 $35,850 $50,480 60

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