Georgia Wages 51-8031.00 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $48,930.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,970 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $67,520 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $60,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $91,060 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$39,110$48,040$60,020$74,780$91,060
Georgia$36,970$42,300$48,930$59,870$67,520
Albany, GA$39,550$40,840$47,650$59,880$68,640
Athens-Clarke County, GA$38,790$38,790$44,580$54,010$58,360
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$39,580$46,930$52,160$63,220$78,550
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$36,970$44,580$49,740$60,880$74,950
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$37,190$42,310$44,930$51,160$57,660
Chattanooga, TN-GA$38,600$44,940$50,770$61,170$74,340
Columbus, GA-AL$32,700$39,730$50,310$57,640$67,520
Dalton, GA$37,980$46,730$60,380$63,700$71,050
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$28,060$34,790$38,340$46,850$54,660
Gainesville, GA$44,550$44,550$46,040$55,920$63,080
Hinesville, GA$44,730$44,730$44,730$67,910$67,910
Macon-Bibb County, GA$36,650$37,530$53,330$61,320$72,820
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$36,510$38,150$46,130$48,890$55,580
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$36,920$38,450$46,040$49,720$58,560
Rome, GA$39,370$39,370$39,370$47,840$47,840
Savannah, GA$39,590$43,330$50,830$55,460$59,870
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$33,790$35,730$45,240$48,440$57,070
Valdosta, GA$32,860$37,960$37,960$45,410$54,380
Warner Robins, GA$42,300$45,220$51,250$63,780$67,680

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $23.52 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.78 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.46 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.86 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.78 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.80$23.10$28.86$35.95$43.78
Georgia$17.78$20.34$23.52$28.78$32.46
Albany, GA$19.01$19.64$22.91$28.79$33.00
Athens-Clarke County, GA$18.65$18.65$21.43$25.96$28.06
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$19.03$22.56$25.08$30.39$37.77
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$17.78$21.43$23.91$29.27$36.03
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$17.88$20.34$21.60$24.60$27.72
Chattanooga, TN-GA$18.56$21.61$24.41$29.41$35.74
Columbus, GA-AL$15.72$19.10$24.19$27.71$32.46
Dalton, GA$18.26$22.47$29.03$30.62$34.16
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$13.49$16.72$18.43$22.53$26.28
Gainesville, GA$21.42$21.42$22.14$26.89$30.33
Hinesville, GA$21.51$21.51$21.51$32.65$32.65
Macon-Bibb County, GA$17.62$18.04$25.64$29.48$35.01
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$17.55$18.34$22.18$23.51$26.72
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$17.75$18.49$22.14$23.91$28.15
Rome, GA$18.93$18.93$18.93$23.00$23.00
Savannah, GA$19.03$20.83$24.44$26.66$28.78
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$16.25$17.18$21.75$23.29$27.44
Valdosta, GA$15.80$18.25$18.25$21.83$26.14
Warner Robins, GA$20.34$21.74$24.64$30.66$32.54