Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $59,600 +2.3% vs national
Median hourly $28.65
10th percentile $46,610
90th percentile $77,800
Employed locally 190
National median $58,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,610
    25th
    $55,430
    50th (median)
    $59,600
    75th
    $73,290
    90th
    $77,800

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary vs area income 94% Median Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary is 6% 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
    Napa, CA $99,450
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $80,480
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $74,680
    Lebanon, PA $66,480
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $66,010
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $62,850

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Bakers $34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Scranton, PA is $28.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.62 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton 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 Scranton, PA is 2.3% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (10th percentile) earn around $46,610 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $55,430.