Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators — Job Outlook

Employment of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is projected to decline +6.5% from 2024 to 2034. Employment in this occupation is expected to decline.

About 10,700 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $58,260 as of the latest data. About 126,750 people were employed in this role.