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

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $59,270.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,710 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $75,910 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
Michigan$46,710$49,790$59,270$64,540$75,910
Ann Arbor, MI$54,870$61,990$66,770$72,950$83,230
Battle Creek, MI$46,300$52,230$52,230$61,240$61,240
Bay City, MI$33,280$51,520$59,620$59,620$59,620
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$46,720$49,790$61,760$72,890$82,640
Flint, MI$47,070$52,700$60,560$62,070$67,210
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$45,780$48,330$60,770$69,440$81,130
Jackson, MI$42,220$55,970$59,110$59,600$64,090
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$41,710$44,780$44,780$58,950$77,170
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$51,490$57,610$63,260$71,180$96,770
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$46,360$47,300$54,320$58,740$61,100
Monroe, MI$49,330$59,290$65,360$65,360$66,530
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$36,760$48,450$58,360$65,430$65,430
Niles, MI$45,580$47,360$59,940$64,980$67,260
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$47,300$47,830$52,560$57,210$66,140
Saginaw, MI$44,000$51,930$52,820$57,520$59,530
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$46,400$47,520$53,490$62,490$65,520
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$47,240$48,870$55,270$58,400$65,840
Traverse City, MI$46,770$48,450$60,390$61,610$68,300
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$47,300$47,960$57,210$59,610$68,240

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $28.49 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.46 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.50 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
Michigan$22.46$23.94$28.49$31.03$36.50
Ann Arbor, MI$26.38$29.80$32.10$35.07$40.02
Battle Creek, MI$22.26$25.11$25.11$29.44$29.44
Bay City, MI$16.00$24.77$28.66$28.66$28.66
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$22.46$23.94$29.69$35.04$39.73
Flint, MI$22.63$25.34$29.12$29.84$32.31
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$22.01$23.23$29.21$33.39$39.01
Jackson, MI$20.30$26.91$28.42$28.66$30.81
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$20.05$21.53$21.53$28.34$37.10
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$24.76$27.70$30.41$34.22$46.52
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$22.29$22.74$26.12$28.24$29.37
Monroe, MI$23.72$28.51$31.43$31.43$31.99
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$17.67$23.29$28.06$31.46$31.46
Niles, MI$21.92$22.77$28.82$31.24$32.34
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$22.74$22.99$25.27$27.50$31.80
Saginaw, MI$21.15$24.97$25.40$27.65$28.62
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$22.31$22.85$25.72$30.04$31.50
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$22.71$23.49$26.57$28.08$31.66
Traverse City, MI$22.49$23.29$29.03$29.62$32.84
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$22.74$23.06$27.50$28.66$32.81