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How much does a water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator make in Appleton?

$64,820a year

Median yearly pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $31.16 an hour or $5,402 a month.

Hourly
$31.16
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
92 of 367
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,970Median: $64,820Highest 10%: $78,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$60,970$29.31
25th$64,520$31.02
Median$64,820$31.16
75th$75,680$36.38
90th$78,690$37.83

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators.

Minneapolis, MN$77,170
Racine, WI$74,880
Madison, WI$71,850
Sheboygan, WI$69,440
Green Bay, WI$67,190
Milwaukee, WI$66,980
Oshkosh, WI$66,450
Duluth, MN$65,640
Janesville, WI$64,290
Eau Claire, WI$63,550
La Crosse, WI$61,660
Wausau, WI$59,730
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Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,240
Tool and Die Maker$73,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,850
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$61,960
Machinist$60,350
Paper Goods Machine Setter$59,550
Welder$58,920
Food and Tobacco Roasting$55,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,870
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$54,690
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $31.16 ($64,820 a year).

Do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators make more in Appleton than the national average?

Yes: $64,820 against $60,020 nationally, 8% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $63,550, so Appleton pays 2% more.

Where does Appleton rank for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator pay?

92 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,690 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.