Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
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Early Career Income
$59,125
Share with 4-Year Degree
12.6%
Female share
5.2%
Typical weekly hours
40.0 hrs
Who works in this field
Ranked against every other occupation nationally.
33rd
percentile
4-year degree rate
Higher than 33% of occupations
13th
percentile
Female share
Higher female share than 13% of occupations
Top feeder majors
- No 4-year degree
- Biology
- Environmental Science
See the Feeder Majors and Industries tabs for full breakdowns, and Earnings for the trajectory by age.
Based on federal labor and demographic data. Data source & methodology