Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (51-8031) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		310
Mean wage		$34.34
Entry wage		$25.94
10th percentile wage		$23.06
50th percentile wage		$35.40
90th percentile wage		$44.14

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	220	71.9%
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	220	$36.62
Professional and Business Services		$35.41

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	$35.40		$21.12		$14.28
2019	$33.97	+4.2%	$20.27	+4.2%	$13.70
2018	$33.00	+2.9%	$19.69	+2.9%	$13.31
2017	$32.01	+3.1%	$19.09	+3.1%	$12.91
2016	$31.14	+2.8%	$18.58	+2.8%	$12.56
2015	$30.40	+2.4%	$18.14	+2.4%	$12.26
2014	$29.71	+2.3%	$17.72	+2.3%	$11.98
2013	$29.15	+1.9%	$17.39	+1.9%	$11.76
2012	$28.66	+1.7%	$17.10	+1.7%	$11.56
2011	$28.20	+1.6%	$16.83	+1.6%	$11.38
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.40		$24.42		$10.98
2019	$33.97	+4.2%	$23.43	+4.2%	$10.54
2018	$33.00	+2.9%	$22.72	+3.1%	$10.29
2017	$32.01	+3.1%	$22.11	+2.8%	$9.90
2016	$31.14	+2.8%	$21.60	+2.3%	$9.54
2015	$30.40	+2.4%	$21.15	+2.1%	$9.25
2014	$29.71	+2.3%	$20.70	+2.2%	$9.01
2013	$29.15	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.1%	$8.87
2012	$28.66	+1.7%	$19.93	+1.7%	$8.73
2011	$28.20	+1.6%	$19.62	+1.6%	$8.58

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 2020

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