How much does a water plant operator make in the United Kingdom?
£39,690a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,308 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,675
- Equals
- $53,120
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $94,230 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,560 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $73,320 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $54,410 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $53,120 |
| 12. Qatar estimate | $52,070 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $409 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Power plant operator£39,060
- Chemical operator£37,950
- Process operator£43,010
- Metal furnace operator£34,970
- Pulp control worker£36,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a water plant operator make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,308 a month, £39,690 a year.
Which country pays a water plant operator the most?
United States, with a median of $68,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a water plant operator make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $68,970 a year against $53,120 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a water plant operator or a power plant operator?
A water plant operator: £39,690 a year against £39,060 for a power plant operator, 1.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate