Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Kansas

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

Median annual

$46,780

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$49,290

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kansas is $46,780, or about $22 an hour. That is 22% lower than the national median.

Pay in Kansas ranges from $35,870 at the 10th percentile to $66,800 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Kansas

10th$35,870

25th$40,830

Median$46,780

75th$56,240

90th$66,800

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.49
Daily: $180
Weekly: $900
Bi-weekly: $1,799
Monthly: $3,898
Annual: $46,780

$46,780 a year is around the 50th percentile for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorss in Kansas. The median is $46,780.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators — Kansas
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.20	$35,870
25th percentile	$19.60	$40,830
Median	$22.50	$46,780
75th percentile	$27.00	$56,240
90th percentile	$32.10	$66,800
Average (mean)	$23.70	$49,290
Employment	1,560 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Lawrence, KS	$60,530	80
Kansas City, MO-KS	$52,770	740
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$50,670	90
Joplin, MO-KS	$49,750	100
Topeka, KS	$48,570	100
Manhattan, KS	$47,490	70
Wichita, KS	$45,890	210

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