Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (51-8031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (51-8031)

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.82		$19.38		$11.44
2016	$29.72	+3.7%	$18.69	+3.7%	$11.03
2015	$29.02	+2.4%	$18.25	+2.4%	$10.77
2014	$28.36	+2.3%	$17.83	+2.3%	$10.53
2013	$27.82	+1.9%	$17.50	+1.9%	$10.33
2012	$27.36	+1.7%	$17.20	+1.7%	$10.16
2011	$26.92	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	$9.99
2010	$26.63	+1.1%	$16.74	+1.1%	$9.88
2009	$26.17	+1.8%	$16.45	+1.8%	$9.71
2008	$25.48	+2.7%	$16.02	+2.7%	$9.46
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.82		$23.51		$7.31
2016	$29.72	+3.7%	$22.76	+3.3%	$6.96
2015	$29.02	+2.4%	$22.28	+2.1%	$6.73
2014	$28.36	+2.3%	$21.81	+2.2%	$6.55
2013	$27.82	+1.9%	$21.37	+2.1%	$6.46
2012	$27.36	+1.7%	$21.00	+1.7%	$6.36
2011	$26.92	+1.6%	$20.67	+1.6%	$6.25
2010	$26.63	+1.1%	$20.32	+1.7%	$6.31
2009	$26.17	+1.8%	$20.05	+1.4%	$6.12
2008	$25.48	+2.7%	$19.53	+2.6%	$5.95

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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