Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $24.94 an hour ($51,870 a year). About 2,770 people work in this job there.

$24.94Median hourly pay

$41,250–$65,360Middle half of workers, yearly

2,770People in this job in Alabama

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($60,020). Alabama ranks 37th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.88	$35,100
25% of workers	$19.83	$41,250
Half of workers (median)	$24.94	$51,870
75% of workers	$31.42	$65,360
90% of workers	$38.44	$79,950

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$72,010	70
Huntsville	$61,550	210
Decatur	$58,270	90
Gadsden	$57,280	70
Birmingham	$56,130	550
Auburn-Opelika	$54,590	90
Tuscaloosa	$51,870	190
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$51,570	150
Montgomery	$51,470	180
Dothan	$49,040	90
Anniston-Oxford	$48,130	50
Mobile	$47,730	200

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -5.7% over ten years, declining · about 10,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$99,010
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Power Plant Operators	$107,080

Other job titles for this job

Water Quality TechnicianWater Quality TechWater Treatment SpecialistRelief OperatorSewer OperatorWater Plant OperatorWater Pump OperatorWater PumperBasin TenderBiosolids Management TechnicianBiosolids Management TechClarifying Plant Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.