Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Wisconsin

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Wisconsin

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $63,117 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, +8.3% vs the national median of $58,260. An estimated 2,050 water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $57,850 to $69,730 depending on location.

$63,117 Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$69,730 Highest paying metro
$57,850 Lowest paying metro
2,050 Employed in Wisconsin

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

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Racine, WI $69,730 $58,350 $72,760 40
      Sheboygan, WI $67,200 $62,660 $72,010 40
      Madison, WI $66,470 $58,730 $77,590 120
      Milwaukee, WI $64,960 $58,070 $71,160 420
      Green Bay, WI $64,860 $61,400 $71,720 130
      Kenosha, WI $64,650 $64,650 $79,050 30
      Oshkosh, WI $64,410 $59,320 $74,140 80
      Janesville, WI $63,330 $60,050 $65,280 50
      Appleton, WI $62,780 $61,020 $64,050 90
      Fond du Lac, WI $61,650 $55,080 $66,530 40
      Northeastern Wisconsin $61,630 $51,060 $70,350 240
      Eau Claire, WI $61,500 $61,500 $63,170 70
      South Central Wisconsin $61,380 $51,490 $65,010 310
      Western Wisconsin $61,300 $51,610 $71,510 150
      La Crosse, WI-MN $59,660 $51,990 $63,270 50
      Northwestern Wisconsin $59,630 $51,020 $62,400 140
      Wausau, WI $57,850 $52,760 $62,260 50

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