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How much does a water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator make in St. Cloud?

$74,670a year

Median yearly pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in the St. Cloud, MN metro area. That is $35.90 an hour or $6,223 a month.

Hourly
$35.90
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
53 of 367
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,090Median: $74,670Highest 10%: $77,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$60,090$28.89
25th$62,940$30.26
Median$74,670$35.90
75th$75,290$36.20
90th$77,910$37.46

Other cities in Minnesota

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

Rochester, MN$78,270
Minneapolis, MN$77,170
Mankato, MN$69,830
Fargo, ND$65,970
Duluth, MN$65,640
La Crosse, WI$61,660
Sioux Falls, SD$60,980
Grand Forks, ND$60,160
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator salary in Minnesota Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in St. Cloud

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$73,930
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,050
Welder$62,820
Machinist$62,230
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,460
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$58,450
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,980
Grinding$57,110
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$57,090
Salaries for every job in St. Cloud, MN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the St. Cloud, MN metro area is $35.90 ($74,670 a year).

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

Yes: $74,670 against $60,020 nationally, 24% more.

How does St. Cloud compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $74,670, so St. Cloud pays 0% more.

Where does St. Cloud rank for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator pay?

53 of 367 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,910 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.