DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	310	53	$26.28/hr	$0.65/hr	$19.43/hr	$22.30/hr	$26.10/hr	$30.62/hr	$35.73/hr
Minnesota	3,130	275	$27.27/hr	$0.41/hr	$17.71/hr	$22.74/hr	$27.85/hr	$31.84/hr	$37.02/hr
U S	123,730	1,237	$24.64/hr	$0.12/hr	$14.07/hr	$17.92/hr	$23.30/hr	$29.86/hr	$37.86/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Public Administration 280 $25.93/hr

Other Regional Data For Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 1,190 $30.40/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 310 $26.10/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 230 $26.82/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 220 $25.89/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 210 $29.29/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 210 $24.07/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 170 $26.20/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 140 $30.73/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 120 $25.40/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 120 $26.51/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 120 $26.79/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 80 $23.80/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 80 $21.85/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	20	$29.98/hr	N/A
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	10	$27.51/hr	N/A
Chemical Plant and System Operators	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gas Plant Operators	N/A	N/A	N/A
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	N/A	N/A	N/A

• Operates and adjusts controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.
• Records operational data, personnel attendance, and meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
• Maintains, repairs, and lubricates equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Cleans and maintains tanks and filter beds, using hand tools and power tools.
• Directs and coordinates plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
• Collects and tests water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
• Inspects equipment and monitors operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
• Adds chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, and lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.