Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,480 or more. The middle half of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Waco earn between $43,810 and $60,930.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Median | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($51,920) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $60,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $52,940 | $60,930 | $38,070 | $61,480 | 140 |
| Texas | $51,920 | $49,460 | $36,550 | $70,270 | 10,520 |
| United States | $62,540 | $60,020 | $39,110 | $91,060 | 128,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary after taxes in Waco
On the average salary of $52,940, a single filer in Waco takes home about $44,717 a year, or $3,726 a month and $1,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $52,940 buys what about $57,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 7th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($60,450).
- Austin$60,450
- Beaumont$59,760
- Corpus Christi$57,120
- Houston$55,330
- San Antonio$55,220
- Dallas$54,990
- Waco$52,940
- Midland$52,340
- Lubbock$52,200
- College Station$51,710
All Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,800).
- San Francisco, CA$116,800
- San Jose, CA$106,990
- Vallejo, CA$99,500
- Napa, CA$97,320
- Fairbanks, AK$93,870
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Waco: questions
How much do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators make an hour in Waco?
$25.45 an hour on average, and $29.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators take-home pay in Waco?
About $44,717 a year ($3,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,540).
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; area Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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