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Occupation ยท SOC 51-8031

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators: can it be done remotely?

Usually notTeleworkable share: 0%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 126,750 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $58,260 ($28.01 an hour).

US employment

126,750

Median annual wage

$58,260

Mean annual wage

$60,620

Median hourly wage

$28.01

Education and training

Typical education

High school diploma or equivalent

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Long-term on-the-job training

Job zone

2

Some preparation

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OccupationMedian wageWage gainJob zoneTypical education
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States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California11,260
  2. 2. Texas10,340
  3. 3. Florida7,560
  4. 4. Ohio5,550
  5. 5. New York5,270
  6. 6. Pennsylvania5,190
  7. 7. Illinois3,870
  8. 8. Arizona3,470
  9. 9. North Carolina3,420
  10. 10. Virginia3,390

States that pay the most

  1. 1. California$82,100
  2. 2. Nevada$79,140
  3. 3. Washington$78,810
  4. 4. Alaska$76,910
  5. 5. New Jersey$75,200
  6. 6. Connecticut$74,450
  7. 7. Minnesota$70,470
  8. 8. Colorado$68,220
  9. 9. New Hampshire$66,240
  10. 10. Hawaii$65,800

Median annual wage. Based on 51 states and territories with published figures.

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