Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,680.00 | $54,890.00 | $67,790.00 |
| Virginia | $34,950.00 | $49,680.00 | $61,210.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $44,670.00 | $58,390.00 | $71,640.00 |
| Bay Consortium | $37,590.00 | $47,690.00 | $56,150.00 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $37,290.00 | $52,680.00 | $61,680.00 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $37,030.00 | $50,370.00 | $59,540.00 |
| Crater Area | $40,240.00 | $48,270.00 | $57,560.00 |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | $36,860.00 | $49,090.00 | $57,300.00 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $33,400.00 | $45,210.00 | $51,660.00 |
| Northern Virginia | $47,660.00 | $61,460.00 | $71,570.00 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $40,880.00 | $53,190.00 | $61,340.00 |
| Shenandoah Valley | $34,720.00 | $47,710.00 | $54,570.00 |
| South Central | $31,240.00 | $44,810.00 | $49,020.00 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $33,870.00 | $45,480.00 | $49,740.00 |
| West Piedmont | $32,790.00 | $44,800.00 | $49,330.00 |
| Western Virginia | $33,010.00 | $49,060.00 | $55,810.00 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
