Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Utah
$61,930avg. a year
$29.77 an hour · 1,900 employed
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Utah earn an average of $61,930 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $62,300.
$61,290Median pay
$29.77Average hourly
+45%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1690 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$62,300
$29.95 an hour
2270 jobs
Ogden, UT
$62,290
$29.95 an hour
3160 jobs
St. George, UT
$61,480
$29.56 an hour
4330 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$57,440
$27.61 an hour
590 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$55,950
$26.90 an hour
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Utah vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Utah | $61,930 | $29.77 |
| Nevada | $80,880 | $38.89 |
| Colorado | $72,670 | $34.94 |
| Wyoming | $71,550 | $34.40 |
| Arizona | $61,160 | $29.41 |
| Idaho | $55,060 | $26.47 |
Related jobs in Utah
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators make in Utah?
The average is $61,930 a year, and the median is $61,290. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$29.77 an hour on average; the median is $29.47.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($62,300), followed by Ogden, UT ($62,290). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Logan, UT-ID ($55,950).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #24 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.