Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $35.68 an hour ($74,200 a year). About 2,620 people work in this job there.

$35.68Median hourly pay

$60,080–$83,620Middle half of workers, yearly

2,620People in this job in Colorado

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($60,020). Colorado ranks 7th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.10	$50,130
25% of workers	$28.88	$60,080
Half of workers (median)	$35.68	$74,200
75% of workers	$40.20	$83,620
90% of workers	$46.03	$95,730

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$76,150	960
Boulder	$74,270	170
Grand Junction	$73,920	60
Fort Collins-Loveland	$73,330	170
Colorado Springs	$65,970	230
Greeley	$65,840	220

Colorado unemployment rate: 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)

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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$81,310
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$51,700
Plant and System Operators, All Other	$51,600

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.