Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $25.74 an hour ($53,540 a year). About 3,140 people work in this job there.

$25.74Median hourly pay

$47,570–$62,120Middle half of workers, yearly

3,140People in this job in Indiana

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($60,020). Indiana ranks 33rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.52	$40,590
25% of workers	$22.87	$47,570
Half of workers (median)	$25.74	$53,540
75% of workers	$29.86	$62,120
90% of workers	$36.20	$75,290

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kokomo	$66,230	40
Fort Wayne	$61,240	130
Elkhart-Goshen	$60,790	60
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$58,530	690
Evansville	$55,050	110
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$54,720	110
South Bend-Mishawaka	$53,490	100
Michigan City-La Porte	$53,340	80
Muncie	$49,750	70
Terre Haute	$45,030	60
Bloomington	$40,010	80

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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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.