Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Rhode Island
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Rhode Island
$57,060
National Median
$58,260
Employment
360
Entry Level (10th)
$49,930
Top Earners (90th)
$79,450
How Rhode Island Compares
Rhode Island pays $1,200 less than the national median for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss.
There are 0.739 water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators jobs per 1,000 workers in Rhode Island (location quotient: 0.9).
Other States for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $82,100 | 11,260 |
| Nevada | $79,140 | N/A |
| Washington | $78,810 | 1,950 |
| Alaska | $76,910 | 570 |
| New Jersey | $75,200 | 2,040 |
| Connecticut | $74,450 | 750 |
| Minnesota | $70,470 | 2,050 |
| Colorado | $68,220 | 2,410 |
| New Hampshire | $66,240 | 930 |
| Hawaii | $65,800 | 660 |
| Massachusetts | $65,620 | 2,480 |
| Oregon | $64,500 | 1,170 |
| Illinois | $63,790 | 3,870 |
| New York | $63,140 | 5,270 |
| Wisconsin | $62,360 | 2,110 |
| Vermont | $61,530 | 340 |
| Arizona | $61,480 | 3,470 |
| Maine | $60,960 | 660 |
| Wyoming | $60,580 | 710 |
| Delaware | $59,960 | 250 |