Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Yakima, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $69,120 +18.6% vs national
Median hourly $33.23
10th percentile $47,100
90th percentile $88,940
Employed locally 80
National median $58,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,100
    25th
    $58,760
    50th (median)
    $69,120
    75th
    $81,330
    90th
    $88,940

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary vs area income 102% Median Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary is 2% above 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $88,440
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $85,790
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $85,000
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $82,830
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $81,730
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $79,640

    Related occupations in Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,090
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,560
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Food Batchmakers $45,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Yakima, WA is $33.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.53 or more per hour.

    Is Yakima 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 Yakima, WA is 18.6% 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (10th percentile) earn around $47,100 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,760.