Wastewater Operator Salary in Dallas, Texas

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How much does a Wastewater Operator make in Dallas, TX? The average Wastewater Operator salary in Dallas, TX is $58,644 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $50,144 and $69,652. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Wastewater Operator Salary	$42,405	Dallas,TX	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Wastewater Operator Salary	$50,144	Dallas,TX	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Wastewater Operator Salary	$58,644	Dallas,TX	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Wastewater Operator Salary	$69,652	Dallas,TX	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Wastewater Operator Salary	$79,675	Dallas,TX	March 01, 2025

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Wastewater Operator

Operational Technical Services - Contra Costa County , CA

Wastewater Operator - Grade II or Grade III SCHEDULE: 4x10 Schedule SALARY: $80,000-$90,000k (DOE) JOB SUMMARY: The Wastewater Operator (Grade II or III) will be integral to the operation and ...

LinkedIn - 51 days ago

Wastewater Plant Operator (SkillBridge)

North Texas Municipal Water District - Wylie , TX

Wastewater Plant Operator II Section 1 - Position Summary Under the direction of a Lead Wastewater Plant Operator(s), and/or the Plant Supervisor (depending on the size and scope of the facility ...

LinkedIn - 69 days ago

Mechanical Superintendent - Water/Wastewater

Kiewit - San Diego , CA

Water/Wastewater Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview The Mechanical Superintendent will ... Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Travel Wastewater Water Technician

Heron Innovators, Inc. - Roseville , CA

Heron Innovators is a rapidly growing, family owned and operated company with the morals and values ... knowledge · Wastewater Processes Benefits: · Health, vision and dental Insurance · Health ...

LinkedIn - 15 days ago

Environmental & Utilities Manager

Leprino - Lubbock , TX

Hold a Texas Wastewater Operator Class C license or higher (or the ability to acquire one within 12 months). Leprino Foods embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on the ...

LinkedIn - 59 days ago

Electrical Engineer III

Shimmick Corporation - Santa Rosa , CA

... wastewater treatment plants to construction of the new Gerald Desmond Bridge. Shimmick has a long ... Work with project engineering, start-up engineering and operating personnel to coordinate ...

LinkedIn - 21 days ago

What does a Wastewater Operator do?

Wastewater Operator in City of Liberal, KS

Responds to chemical emergency alarms wearing appropriate personal protective equipment such as respirators and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

February 19, 2023

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.

April 08, 2023

Maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in operation and detects and reports deficiencies in the operational process.

May 05, 2023

Wastewater Operator in Diamond, MO

Requires accurate record keeping and reporting and knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel as well as the ability to navigate easily online in order to submit reports.

March 24, 2023

Wastewater Operator in Greenville, MI

Assisting with the development and training of relief operator(s) and make corrective action and operational recommendations if system failures occur.

April 17, 2023

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Wastewater Operator in Dallas, TX. The base salary for Wastewater Operator ranges from $50,144 to $69,652 with the average base salary of $58,644. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,437 to $70,097 with the average total cash compensation of $59,026.

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About Dallas, Texas Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Col....More

Dallas, Texas area prices were up 2.2% from a year ago

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