Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Connecticut

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$78,820

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$78,890

Employed in state

980

The median annual salary for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Connecticut is $78,820, or about $38 an hour. That is 31% higher than the national median.

Pay in Connecticut ranges from $60,900 at the 10th percentile to $98,850 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 980 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Connecticut

10th$60,900

25th$64,670

Median$78,820

75th$93,340

90th$98,850

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $37.89
Daily: $303
Weekly: $1,516
Bi-weekly: $3,032
Monthly: $6,568
Annual: $78,820

$78,820 a year is around the 50th percentile for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorss in Connecticut. The median is $78,820.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators — Connecticut
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$29.30	$60,900
25th percentile	$31.10	$64,670
Median	$37.90	$78,820
75th percentile	$44.90	$93,340
90th percentile	$47.50	$98,850
Average (mean)	$37.90	$78,890
Employment	980 people

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay by metro area in Connecticut

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$81,810	170
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$81,100	330
New Haven, CT	$80,130	130
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$78,610	130
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$75,400	150

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