Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Alabama
$55,300avg. a year
$26.59 an hour · 2,770 employed
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Alabama earn an average of $55,300 a year. That is $7,240 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL at $67,240.
$51,870Median pay
$26.59Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
170 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$67,240
$32.33 an hour
290 jobs
Decatur, AL
$62,520
$30.06 an hour
3210 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$62,520
$30.06 an hour
470 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$58,320
$28.04 an hour
5150 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$57,750
$27.77 an hour
690 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$56,510
$27.17 an hour
7180 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$55,010
$26.45 an hour
8550 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$54,430
$26.17 an hour
9190 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$54,230
$26.07 an hour
10200 jobs
Mobile, AL
$49,880
$23.98 an hour
11110 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$49,450
$23.77 an hour
1290 jobs
Dothan, AL
$48,590
$23.36 an hour
1350 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$48,530
$23.33 an hour
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Alabama | $55,300 | $26.59 |
| Florida | $61,180 | $29.41 |
| Tennessee | $53,790 | $25.86 |
| Georgia | $51,630 | $24.82 |
| Mississippi | $49,060 | $23.59 |
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- Power Plant Operators$102,330
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators make in Alabama?
The average is $55,300 a year, and the median is $51,870. That is $7,240 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$26.59 an hour on average; the median is $24.94.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ($67,240), followed by Decatur, AL ($62,520). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Anniston-Oxford, AL ($48,530).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #36 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-8031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.