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

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $59,170.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,350 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $75,200 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
Ohio$45,350$48,980$59,170$65,670$75,200
Akron, OH$49,210$57,170$60,410$66,580$69,430
Canton-Massillon, OH$42,640$50,520$52,150$59,670$69,040
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$41,570$48,580$61,460$66,580$75,200
Cleveland, OH$47,630$53,330$63,260$71,450$80,190
Columbus, OH$48,420$55,010$63,700$70,510$78,950
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$46,770$50,330$61,050$65,670$75,230
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$45,270$47,990$50,000$61,180$69,480
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$31,680$39,460$47,210$56,220$75,240
Lima, OH$43,980$62,870$64,310$64,310$74,250
Mansfield, OH$36,380$49,920$50,610$56,450$58,330
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$46,760$48,110$53,500$61,070$65,750
Sandusky, OH$46,190$58,740$62,790$67,240$74,550
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$38,860$47,000$50,760$62,130$75,260
Toledo, OH$44,790$47,260$58,740$64,370$75,770
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$40,940$44,040$48,830$57,610$72,190
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$45,310$48,560$52,420$62,900$69,060
Wheeling, WV-OH$40,130$41,940$47,330$59,170$73,870
Youngstown-Warren, OH$37,210$40,310$50,660$61,300$67,950

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $28.45 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.16 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
Ohio$21.80$23.55$28.45$31.57$36.16
Akron, OH$23.66$27.49$29.04$32.01$33.38
Canton-Massillon, OH$20.50$24.29$25.07$28.69$33.19
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$19.99$23.35$29.55$32.01$36.16
Cleveland, OH$22.90$25.64$30.42$34.35$38.55
Columbus, OH$23.28$26.45$30.62$33.90$37.96
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$22.49$24.20$29.35$31.57$36.17
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$21.77$23.07$24.04$29.41$33.41
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$15.23$18.97$22.70$27.03$36.17
Lima, OH$21.14$30.22$30.92$30.92$35.70
Mansfield, OH$17.49$24.00$24.33$27.14$28.04
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$22.48$23.13$25.72$29.36$31.61
Sandusky, OH$22.21$28.24$30.19$32.33$35.84
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$18.68$22.60$24.41$29.87$36.18
Toledo, OH$21.54$22.72$28.24$30.95$36.43
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$19.68$21.18$23.48$27.70$34.71
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$21.78$23.35$25.20$30.24$33.20
Wheeling, WV-OH$19.30$20.16$22.76$28.45$35.51
Youngstown-Warren, OH$17.89$19.38$24.36$29.47$32.67