Colorado

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,670
+16.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.94
 
10th Percentile
$50,130
Entry level
90th Percentile
$95,730
Senior level
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Salary Range

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Colorado earn between $50,130 and $95,730, with a mean of $72,670. The national average for this role is $62,404.

$72,670 mean
10th Percentile$50,13090th Percentile$95,730

How Colorado Compares

LocationMean Salary
Colorado$72,670
National Average$62,404
California$87,190
Washington$82,770
Nevada$80,880
Connecticut$78,890
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Colorado. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.