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

$58,600a year

Median yearly pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. That is $28.17 an hour or $4,883 a month.

Hourly
$28.17
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
201 of 367
Jobs in the area
790
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,790Median: $58,600Highest 10%: $79,420
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,790$19.61
25th$48,680$23.40
Median$58,600$28.17
75th$66,040$31.75
90th$79,420$38.18

Other cities in North Carolina

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

Jacksonville, NC$68,120
Greenville, NC$63,900
Raleigh, NC$61,640
Durham, NC$61,360
Wilmington, NC$60,190
Virginia Beach, VA$59,610
Fayetteville, NC$58,850
Greensboro, NC$51,680
Rocky Mount, NC$51,100
Asheville, NC$50,740
Winston-Salem, NC$49,790
Burlington, NC$47,110
Hickory, NC$46,080
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator salary in North Carolina Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

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Power Distributor and Dispatcher$98,800
Gas Plant Operator$89,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,080
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,440
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,400
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$61,780
Plant and System Operator$61,200
Salaries for every job in Charlotte, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $28.17 ($58,600 a year).

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

No: $58,600 against $60,020 nationally, 2% less.

How does Charlotte compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $51,680, so Charlotte pays 13% more.

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

201 of 367 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,420 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.