Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is $30.56 an hour ($63,550 a year). About 2,230 people work in this job there.

$30.56Median hourly pay

$54,860–$72,610Middle half of workers, yearly

2,230People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($60,020). Wisconsin ranks 15th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.20	$50,340
25% of workers	$26.38	$54,860
Half of workers (median)	$30.56	$63,550
75% of workers	$34.91	$72,610
90% of workers	$37.88	$78,790

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$74,880	50
Madison	$71,850	150
Sheboygan	$69,440	50
Green Bay	$67,190	140
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$66,980	440
Oshkosh-Neenah	$66,450	80
Appleton	$64,820	90
Kenosha	$64,650	30
Janesville-Beloit	$64,290	50
Eau Claire	$63,550	80
La Crosse-Onalaska	$61,660	60
Fond du Lac	$60,140	40
Wausau	$59,730	50

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$57,340

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.