Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Oklahoma

Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Oklahoma earn the most in Oklahoma City (average $52,920 a year) and the least in Lawton ($45,210), across the 3 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators average at $47,350 and the median at $45,890 for 2,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators average salary by city in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City$52,920
Tulsa$49,100
Lawton$45,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Oklahoma City	$52,920	$50,460	$43,000	$42,865	90
Tulsa	$49,100	$49,990	$38,750	$39,968	89
Lawton	$45,210	$40,190	$36,800	$37,017	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in other states

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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