What are the main factors that influence a Water System Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Water System Operator?

The MFG Durable industry offers the highest average compensation for Water System Operator roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change A Water System Operator's salary?

A Water System Operator's salary grows with experience: a Change Management Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $60,050, a Change Management Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $69,646, a Water System Operator (4-7 years)earns $91,726, a Change Management Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $112,594, a Change Management Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $147,634,

What are the highest paying states for a Water System Operator?

Water System Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Water System Operator roles are District of Columbia $107,387, California $106,980, Massachusetts $105,554. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Water System Operator roles make?

Salaries for Water System Operator level roles vary by specialization: Water Systems Operator: $94,903; Water Plant Operator: $62,833; Water Jet Operator: $61,655; System Operator: $60,569; WATER RECLAMATION OPERATOR: $55,803.

Water System Operator Salary in Missouri

How much does a Water System Operator make in Missouri?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Water System Operator in Missouri is $92,150 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Water System Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,164
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,203 to $97,915
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,057

10% $75,057

50% (Median) $92,150

90% $103,164

Water System Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,915	$8,160	$1,883	$47
Average	$92,150	$7,679	$1,772	$44
25th Percentile	$83,203	$6,934	$1,600	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Water System Operator Salaries

A Water System Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Water System Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Water System Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,050
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,646
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,726
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,594
Expert (over 8 years): $147,634

Levels	Salary
Change Ma... Level Water System Operator	$60,050
Change Ma... Level Water System Operator	$69,646
Water Sys... Level Water System Operator	$91,726
Change Ma... Level Water System Operator	$112,594
Change Ma... Level Water System Operator	$147,634

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How Do Water System Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Water System Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,387.
California: $106,980.
Massachusetts: $105,554.

District of Columbia $107,387 California $106,980 Massachusetts $105,554 Washington $105,166 New Jersey $105,127 Alaska $104,992 Connecticut $103,653 New York $103,110

Hawaii $101,374 Rhode Island $100,559 Maryland $100,006 Minnesota $99,250 Colorado $98,959 Illinois $98,862 Oregon $98,493 Delaware $98,222

New Hampshire $98,051 Virginia $97,669 Pennsylvania $96,553 Nevada $95,991 North Dakota $95,807 Michigan $95,516 Wisconsin $95,409 Vermont $95,196

Texas $94,604 Maine $94,565 Arizona $94,507 Ohio $94,439 Georgia $93,547 Indiana $93,101 Wyoming $93,013 Utah $92,878

Iowa $92,819 Kansas $92,354 Louisiana $92,218 North Carolina $92,170 Missouri $92,150 Florida $91,772 Montana $91,568 Nebraska $91,374

Kentucky $91,267 South Carolina $90,880 Tennessee $90,637 Idaho $90,540 New Mexico $89,832 Oklahoma $89,677 Alabama $89,105 South Dakota $88,144

Arkansas $87,621 West Virginia $87,339 Mississippi $86,496

Top Paying Cities for Water System Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Braggadocio: $89,293
Eugene: $89,656
Fortuna: $89,632

Braggadocio, MO $89,293

Eugene, MO $89,656

Fortuna, MO $89,632

Freeburg, MO $89,562

Gasconade, MO $89,587

Gravois Mills, MO $89,774

Laurie, MO $89,785

Hartsburg, MO $89,659

Henley, MO $89,645

Hermann, MO $89,760

High Point, MO $89,678

Holts Summit, MO $89,780

Jamestown, MO $89,581

Kaiser, MO $89,745

Koeltztown, MO $89,532

Lake Ozark, MO $90,003

Latham, MO $89,678

Linn, MO $89,598

Linn Creek, MO $89,776

Lohman, MO $89,675

Loose Creek, MO $89,616

Mc Girk, MO $89,698

Meta, MO $89,504

Mokane, MO $89,592

Morrison, MO $89,482

Mount Sterling, MO $89,424

New Bloomfield, MO $89,648

Olean, MO $89,680

Osage Beach, MO $89,971

Owensville, MO $89,642

Portland, MO $89,459

Prairie Home, MO $89,589

Rhineland, MO $89,462

Rocky Mount, MO $89,843

Russellville, MO $89,667

Saint Elizabeth, MO $89,583

Saint Thomas, MO $89,620

Steedman, MO $89,552

Stover, MO $89,627

Sunrise Beach, MO $89,874

Tebbetts, MO $89,579

Tipton, MO $89,696

Tuscumbia, MO $89,614

Ulman, MO $89,664

Versailles, MO $89,707

Westphalia, MO $89,573

Jefferson City, MO $89,805

Columbia, MO $89,906

Armstrong, MO $89,602

Auxvasse, MO $89,608

Benton City, MO $89,524

Boonville, MO $89,743

Brunswick, MO $89,711

Bunceton, MO $89,527

Cairo, MO $89,710

Kearney, MO $93,970

Kingsville, MO $92,910

Lawson, MO $93,079

Levasy, MO $93,804

Lexington, MO $92,466

Liberty, MO $94,528

Lone Jack, MO $93,491

Mayview, MO $92,423

Missouri City, MO $94,300

Mosby, MO $94,053

Napoleon, MO $93,513

Oak Grove, MO $93,756

Odessa, MO $92,880

Orrick, MO $93,697

Peculiar, MO $93,452

Platte City, MO $93,910

Pleasant Hill, MO $93,363

Raymore, MO $93,962

Rayville, MO $92,997

Richmond, MO $92,692

Sibley, MO $93,975

Smithville, MO $94,118

Strasburg, MO $93,065

Waldron, MO $94,492

Warrensburg, MO $91,374

Waverly, MO $90,919

Wellington, MO $93,157

Weston, MO $93,032

Kansas City, MO $94,536

Riverside, MO $94,521

Agency, MO $92,664

Albany, MO $89,628

Allendale, MO $89,814

Amazonia, MO $90,638

Ewing, MO $89,616

Frankford, MO $89,590

Granger, MO $89,590

Hunnewell, MO $89,547

Kahoka, MO $89,682

Knox City, MO $89,564

La Belle, MO $89,620

La Grange, MO $89,752

Lentner, MO $89,553

Leonard, MO $89,561

Lewistown, MO $89,610

Luray, MO $89,599

Maywood, MO $89,690

Monroe City, MO $89,649

Monticello, MO $89,594

Newark, MO $89,556

New London, MO $89,700

Novelty, MO $89,560

Palmyra, MO $89,738

Perry, MO $89,560

Philadelphia, MO $89,611

Plevna, MO $89,563

Revere, MO $89,616

Saint Patrick, MO $89,739

Saverton, MO $89,976

Shelbina, MO $89,654

Shelbyville, MO $89,600

Taylor, MO $89,660

Wayland, MO $90,010

Williamstown, MO $89,522

Wyaconda, MO $89,564

Kirksville, MO $89,938

Atlanta, MO $89,681

Baring, MO $89,605

Bevier, MO $89,798

Brashear, MO $89,701

Callao, MO $89,720

Coatsville, MO $89,609

Downing, MO $89,666

Edina, MO $89,667

Elmer, MO $89,687

Ethel, MO $89,707

Gibbs, MO $89,686

Glenwood, MO $89,677

Gorin, MO $89,609

Green Castle, MO $89,682

Green City, MO $89,723

Greentop, MO $89,704

Hurdland, MO $89,615

Lancaster, MO $89,723

La Plata, MO $89,773

Livonia, MO $89,681

Macon, MO $89,850

Memphis, MO $89,701

Milan, MO $89,785

New Boston, MO $89,719

New Cambria, MO $89,698

Novinger, MO $89,735

Pollock, MO $89,624

Queen City, MO $89,712

Rutledge, MO $89,602

Unionville, MO $89,739

Winigan, MO $89,761

Worthington, MO $89,734

Park Hills, MO $90,397

Annapolis, MO $89,178

Arcadia, MO $89,290

Belgrade, MO $89,617

Belleview, MO $89,263

Bismarck, MO $89,939

Black, MO $89,204

Blackwell, MO $90,828

Bloomsdale, MO $91,196

Bonne Terre, MO $90,725

Bunker, MO $89,141

Cadet, MO $90,715

Caledonia, MO $89,656

Cascade, MO $89,260

Centerville, MO $89,194

Des Arc, MO $89,224

Doe Run, MO $89,885

Ellington, MO $89,156

Farmington, MO $90,222

Fredericktown, MO $89,380

Amity, MO $90,796

Barnard, MO $89,532

Bethany, MO $89,688

Blythedale, MO $89,609

Bolckow, MO $89,784

Burlington Junction, MO $89,542

Cameron, MO $91,525

Clarksdale, MO $91,154

Clearmont, MO $89,629

Clyde, MO $89,754

Conception, MO $89,791

Conception Junction, MO $89,553

Cosby, MO $91,099

Craig, MO $89,396

Darlington, MO $89,554

Dearborn, MO $93,082

De Kalb, MO $92,360

Denver, MO $89,462

Eagleville, MO $89,623

Easton, MO $92,082

Edgerton, MO $93,550

Elmo, MO $89,785

Fairfax, MO $89,577

Maysville, MO $90,436

Faucett, MO $92,473

Fillmore, MO $89,953

Forest City, MO $89,729

Gentry, MO $89,500

Saint Charles, MO $92,688

Annada, MO $90,412

Augusta, MO $91,687

Irondale, MO $90,043

Ironton, MO $89,402

Knob Lick, MO $89,948

Leadwood, MO $90,616

Lesterville, MO $89,218

Marquand, MO $89,239

Middle Brook, MO $89,236

Mineral Point, MO $90,442

Patton, MO $89,335

Pilot Knob, MO $89,730

Potosi, MO $90,014

Redford, MO $89,080

Reynolds, MO $89,186

Sainte Genevieve, MO $90,756

Saint Mary, MO $90,443

Tiff, MO $90,790

Vulcan, MO $89,166

Cape Girardeau, MO $89,644

Bellflower, MO $89,895

Advance, MO $89,358

Altenburg, MO $89,502

Bell City, MO $89,292

Benton, MO $89,518

Brazeau, MO $89,937

Brownwood, MO $89,527

Burfordville, MO $89,412

Chaffee, MO $89,448

Commerce, MO $89,657

Daisy, MO $89,388

Delta, MO $89,493

Dutchtown, MO $89,540

Farrar, MO $89,775

Friedheim, MO $89,374

Frohna, MO $89,472

Gipsy, MO $89,205

Glenallen, MO $89,272

Gordonville, MO $89,560

Jackson, MO $89,570

Kelso, MO $89,815

Leopold, MO $89,325

Mc Gee, MO $89,216

Marble Hill, MO $89,365

Millersville, MO $89,372

Morley, MO $89,676

Oak Ridge, MO $89,396

Old Appleton, MO $89,514

Oran, MO $89,365

Perkins, MO $89,674

Perryville, MO $89,933

Mc Bride, MO $89,937

Pocahontas, MO $89,592

Scott City, MO $89,615

Sedgewickville, MO $89,350

Sturdivant, MO $89,294

Uniontown, MO $89,430

Vanduser, MO $89,509

Whitewater, MO $89,334

Zalma, MO $89,246

Sikeston, MO $89,497

Anniston, MO $89,634

Arbyrd, MO $89,140

Bernie, MO $89,375

Bertrand, MO $89,400

Blodgett, MO $89,794

Bloomfield, MO $89,383

Bowling Green, MO $89,837

Clarksville, MO $90,149

Cottleville, MO $92,400

Curryville, MO $89,540

Defiance, MO $91,971

Dutzow, MO $91,043

Elsberry, MO $90,846

Eolia, MO $90,272

Farber, MO $89,569

Flinthill, MO $91,825

Foley, MO $91,222

Foristell, MO $91,294

Hawk Point, MO $90,481

High Hill, MO $89,993

Jonesburg, MO $90,172

Laddonia, MO $89,519

Louisiana, MO $89,740

Marthasville, MO $90,816

Middletown, MO $89,615

Montgomery City, MO $89,584

Moscow Mills, MO $91,266

New Florence, MO $89,719

New Melle, MO $91,742

O Fallon, MO $92,024

Lake Saint Louis, MO $91,931

Old Monroe, MO $91,729

Olney, MO $90,013

Portage Des Sioux, MO $92,607

Saint Peters, MO $92,439

Silex, MO $90,309

Treloar, MO $90,620

Troy, MO $90,916

Truesdale, MO $90,959

Truxton, MO $90,129

Vandalia, MO $89,638

Warrenton, MO $90,602

Wellsville, MO $89,568

Wentzville, MO $91,717

West Alton, MO $92,989

Whiteside, MO $90,640

Williamsburg, MO $89,512

Winfield, MO $91,407

Wright City, MO $91,029

Hannibal, MO $89,903

Alexandria, MO $89,666

Anabel, MO $89,619

Arbela, MO $89,605

Ashburn, MO $89,487

Bethel, MO $89,606

Canton, MO $89,738

Center, MO $89,585

Clarence, MO $89,656

Earth City, MO $92,907

Pittsburg, MO $88,537

Hematite, MO $91,896

Herculaneum, MO $92,290

High Ridge, MO $92,688

Hillsboro, MO $91,944

House Springs, MO $92,315

Imperial, MO $92,693

Kimmswick, MO $92,724

Labadie, MO $91,833

Leslie, MO $90,361

Liguori, MO $92,482

Lonedell, MO $90,984

Luebbering, MO $91,140

Mapaville, MO $92,073

Morse Mill, MO $91,829

New Haven, MO $90,456

Pacific, MO $92,136

Pevely, MO $92,347

Richwoods, MO $90,801

Robertsville, MO $91,647

Saint Albans, MO $92,079

Saint Ann, MO $93,205

Saint Clair, MO $90,964

Emden, MO $89,572

Bragg City, MO $89,213

Canalou, MO $89,532

Cardwell, MO $89,081

Caruthersville, MO $89,366

Catron, MO $89,129

Charleston, MO $89,452

Clarkton, MO $89,251

Cooter, MO $89,564

Deering, MO $89,555

Dexter, MO $89,472

East Prairie, MO $89,293

Essex, MO $89,285

Gibson, MO $89,249

Gideon, MO $89,252

Gobler, MO $89,167

Grayridge, MO $89,646

Hayti, MO $89,307

Holcomb, MO $89,205

Holland, MO $89,625

Hornersville, MO $89,319

Kennett, MO $89,396

Kewanee, MO $89,376

Lilbourn, MO $89,310

Malden, MO $89,421

Marston, MO $89,450

Matthews, MO $89,281

Morehouse, MO $89,668

New Madrid, MO $89,328

Parma, MO $89,267

Portageville, MO $89,283

Risco, MO $89,589

Rives, MO $89,195

Senath, MO $89,208

Steele, MO $89,296

Tallapoosa, MO $89,507

Wardell, MO $89,357

Whiteoak, MO $89,563

Wolf Island, MO $89,262

Wyatt, MO $89,653

Poplar Bluff, MO $89,447

Briar, MO $89,009

Broseley, MO $89,215

Campbell, MO $89,162

Clubb, MO $89,240

Doniphan, MO $89,100

Dudley, MO $89,216

Ellsinore, MO $89,200

Stanton, MO $90,559

Sullivan, MO $90,466

Union, MO $91,065

Valles Mines, MO $90,942

Valley Park, MO $92,892

Villa Ridge, MO $91,621

Washington, MO $91,094

Rosebud, MO $89,879

Saint Louis, MO $93,712

Durham, MO $89,715

Pleasant Hope, MO $86,561

Point Lookout, MO $88,724

Polk, MO $88,170

Ponce De Leon, MO $86,930

Pontiac, MO $88,804

Powell, MO $88,556

Powersite, MO $88,393

Preston, MO $88,789

Protem, MO $88,543

Purdy, MO $88,613

Quincy, MO $89,143

Reeds Spring, MO $87,551

Republic, MO $86,321

Ridgedale, MO $88,683

Rockaway Beach, MO $87,605

Rockbridge, MO $88,855

Rogersville, MO $86,402

Rueter, MO $88,241

Seligman, MO $88,203

Seymour, MO $87,289

Shell Knob, MO $88,476

South Greenfield, MO $87,298

Sparta, MO $86,785

Spokane, MO $87,075

Squires, MO $88,412

Stotts City, MO $88,002

Strafford, MO $86,373

Taneyville, MO $87,524

Tecumseh, MO $89,170

Theodosia, MO $88,586

Thornfield, MO $88,545

Tunas, MO $88,571

Turners, MO $86,159

Udall, MO $88,960

Urbana, MO $88,557

Vanzant, MO $89,011

Verona, MO $87,460

Walnut Grove, MO $86,796

Walnut Shade, MO $87,344

Washburn, MO $88,567

Wasola, MO $88,731

Weaubleau, MO $88,764

West Plains, MO $89,318

South Fork, MO $89,166

Moody, MO $88,911

Myrtle, MO $88,823

Wheatland, MO $88,991

Willard, MO $86,367

Windyville, MO $88,293

Zanoni, MO $89,259

Stockton, MO $88,429

Macks Creek, MO $89,111

Roach, MO $89,616

Peace Valley, MO $89,253

Pomona, MO $89,348

Pottersville, MO $89,297

Thayer, MO $88,980

Willow Springs, MO $89,365

Springfield, MO $86,011

Centralia, MO $89,699

Rush Hill, MO $89,538

Salisbury, MO $89,695

Santa Fe, MO $89,547

Stoutsville, MO $89,546

Sturgeon, MO $89,686

Thompson, MO $89,565

Triplett, MO $89,535

Wooldridge, MO $89,578

Sedalia, MO $89,774

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $90,782

Arrow Rock, MO $89,810

Blackburn, MO $90,458

Blackwater, MO $89,555

Calhoun, MO $89,774

Climax Springs, MO $89,541

Cole Camp, MO $89,586

Edwards, MO $89,531

Emma, MO $90,807

Florence, MO $89,564

Gilliam, MO $89,568

Green Ridge, MO $89,769

Houstonia, MO $89,894

Hughesville, MO $89,589

Ionia, MO $89,527

Knob Noster, MO $90,687

La Monte, MO $90,194

Lincoln, MO $89,570

Malta Bend, MO $90,134

Marshall, MO $89,736

Miami, MO $89,525

Mora, MO $89,540

Nelson, MO $89,531

Otterville, MO $89,588

Slater, MO $89,678

Smithton, MO $89,616

Sweet Springs, MO $90,253

Syracuse, MO $89,615

Warsaw, MO $89,605

Windsor, MO $89,808

Rolla, MO $89,635

Beulah, MO $89,298

Birch Tree, MO $89,215

Bixby, MO $89,249

Boss, MO $89,199

Bourbon, MO $89,992

Brinktown, MO $89,474

Bucyrus, MO $89,351

Cherryville, MO $89,341

Cook Sta, MO $89,335

Crocker, MO $89,594

Cuba, MO $89,557

Davisville, MO $89,292

Devils Elbow, MO $89,482

Dixon, MO $89,579

Duke, MO $89,321

Edgar Springs, MO $89,410

Eldridge, MO $88,903

Elk Creek, MO $89,255

Eminence, MO $89,199

Eunice, MO $89,274

Falcon, MO $88,890

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $89,658

Hartshorn, MO $89,205

Houston, MO $89,450

Harrisonville, MO $92,790

Clark, MO $89,677

Clifton Hill, MO $89,613

Dalton, MO $89,504

Excello, MO $89,701

Fayette, MO $89,668

Franklin, MO $89,565

Fulton, MO $89,728

Glasgow, MO $89,640

Hallsville, MO $89,741

Harrisburg, MO $89,684

Higbee, MO $89,643

Holliday, MO $89,596

Huntsville, MO $89,726

Jacksonville, MO $89,659

Keytesville, MO $89,669

Kingdom City, MO $89,577

Madison, MO $89,628

Martinsburg, MO $89,533

Mexico, MO $89,715

Moberly, MO $89,863

New Franklin, MO $89,666

Paris, MO $89,601

Pilot Grove, MO $89,582

Renick, MO $90,015

Rocheport, MO $89,667

Huggins, MO $89,055

Iberia, MO $89,619

Jadwin, MO $89,280

Jerome, MO $89,667

Lake Spring, MO $89,606

Laquey, MO $89,498

Leasburg, MO $89,708

Lebanon, MO $88,845

Lenox, MO $89,372

Licking, MO $89,440

Lynchburg, MO $88,999

Montier, MO $89,228

Mountain View, MO $89,366

Newburg, MO $89,458

Plato, MO $89,389

Raymondville, MO $89,340

Richland, MO $89,551

Roby, MO $89,450

Saint James, MO $89,550

Salem, MO $89,380

Solo, MO $89,341

Steelville, MO $89,404

Viburnum, MO $89,501

Stoutland, MO $89,353

Success, MO $89,384

Summersville, MO $89,270

Vichy, MO $89,473

Vienna, MO $89,513

Waynesville, MO $89,732

Saint Robert, MO $89,783

Wesco, MO $89,322

Winona, MO $89,191

Yukon, MO $89,318

Allenton, MO $92,312

Chesterfield, MO $92,470

Arnold, MO $92,897

Ballwin, MO $92,766

Barnhart, MO $92,500

Beaufort, MO $90,553

Berger, MO $90,205

Catawissa, MO $91,887

Cedar Hill, MO $92,072

Crystal City, MO $92,204

De Soto, MO $91,236

Dittmer, MO $91,711

Eureka, MO $92,460

Fenton, MO $92,936

Festus, MO $91,828

Fletcher, MO $90,925

Florissant, MO $93,042

French Village, MO $90,897

Gerald, MO $90,144

Glencoe, MO $92,398

Gray Summit, MO $91,767

Grover, MO $92,503

Grubville, MO $91,236

Hazelwood, MO $93,088

Maryland Heights, MO $93,013

Adrian, MO $91,194

Amoret, MO $90,551

Amsterdam, MO $90,970

Appleton City, MO $89,427

Archie, MO $92,090

Blairstown, MO $90,888

Bronaugh, MO $89,165

Butler, MO $90,308

Chilhowee, MO $90,885

Cleveland, MO $93,177

Clinton, MO $89,844

Collins, MO $88,807

Creighton, MO $91,286

Deepwater, MO $89,453

Deerfield, MO $89,209

Drexel, MO $92,295

East Lynne, MO $92,755

El Dorado Springs, MO $89,199

Foster, MO $89,990

Freeman, MO $92,846

Garden City, MO $92,216

Golden City, MO $88,271

Harwood, MO $89,319

Hume, MO $89,442

Jasper, MO $88,802

Jerico Springs, MO $88,484

Lamar, MO $88,938

Leeton, MO $90,553

Liberal, MO $89,173

Lowry City, MO $89,459

Metz, MO $89,551

Milford, MO $88,685

Milo, MO $89,194

Mindenmines, MO $89,167

Montrose, MO $89,815

Moundville, MO $89,258

Nevada, MO $89,469

Osceola, MO $89,323

Richards, MO $89,198

Rich Hill, MO $89,524

Rockville, MO $89,281

Roscoe, MO $89,430

Schell City, MO $89,331

Sheldon, MO $89,076

Urich, MO $90,660

Walker, MO $89,275

Joplin, MO $89,505

Alba, MO $89,319

Anderson, MO $88,872

Asbury, MO $89,150

Avilla, MO $88,619

Carl Junction, MO $89,456

Carterville, MO $89,459

Carthage, MO $88,897

Diamond, MO $89,049

Duenweg, MO $89,509

Fairview, MO $88,893

Goodman, MO $89,024

Granby, MO $88,963

Lanagan, MO $88,842

La Russell, MO $87,953

Neck City, MO $89,441

Neosho, MO $89,256

Newtonia, MO $88,824

Noel, MO $88,749

Oronogo, MO $89,315

Pineville, MO $88,437

Purcell, MO $89,427

Racine, MO $89,404

Reeds, MO $88,311

Rocky Comfort, MO $88,740

Sarcoxie, MO $88,400

South West City, MO $88,787

Saginaw, MO $89,463

Seneca, MO $89,103

Stark City, MO $88,780

Stella, MO $88,825

Tiff City, MO $88,984

Waco, MO $89,456

Webb City, MO $89,484

Wentworth, MO $88,335

Wheaton, MO $89,075

Argyle, MO $89,524

Ashland, MO $89,757

Barnett, MO $89,698

Belle, MO $89,538

Bland, MO $89,486

Bonnots Mill, MO $89,587

Brumley, MO $89,658

California, MO $89,698

Camdenton, MO $89,647

Centertown, MO $89,651

Chamois, MO $89,485

Clarksburg, MO $89,579

Long Lane, MO $87,692

Montreal, MO $89,616

Aldrich, MO $87,192

Arcola, MO $87,968

Ash Grove, MO $86,604

Aurora, MO $87,174

Alton, MO $89,144

Caplinger Mills, MO $88,683

Ava, MO $88,230

Bakersfield, MO $89,023

Billings, MO $86,595

Blue Eye, MO $88,546

Bois D Arc, MO $86,406

Bolivar, MO $87,406

Bradleyville, MO $88,021

Branson, MO $88,667

Brighton, MO $86,588

Brixey, MO $88,976

Brookline, MO $86,109

Bruner, MO $86,965

Buffalo, MO $87,492

Butterfield, MO $89,031

Cape Fair, MO $88,136

Cassville, MO $88,650

Caulfield, MO $89,054

Cedarcreek, MO $88,328

Chadwick, MO $87,195

Chestnutridge, MO $87,096

Clever, MO $86,545

Conway, MO $87,604

Crane, MO $87,022

Cross Timbers, MO $89,012

Dadeville, MO $87,437

Diggins, MO $87,082

Dora, MO $89,270

Drury, MO $88,996

Dunnegan, MO $88,080

Eagle Rock, MO $88,467

Elkland, MO $87,140

Eudora, MO $86,941

Everton, MO $86,956

Exeter, MO $88,735

Fair Grove, MO $86,576

Fair Play, MO $87,545

Flemington, MO $88,364

Fordland, MO $86,797

Forsyth, MO $87,155

Freistatt, MO $88,296

Gainesville, MO $89,156

Galena, MO $87,306

Garrison, MO $87,328

Golden, MO $88,505

Graff, MO $88,965

Greenfield, MO $87,496

Grovespring, MO $88,342

Half Way, MO $87,365

Halltown, MO $86,617

Hardenville, MO $89,176

Hartville, MO $88,400

Hermitage, MO $88,846

Highlandville, MO $86,784

Hollister, MO $88,556

Humansville, MO $88,436

Hurley, MO $86,860

Isabella, MO $88,788

Kirbyville, MO $88,420

Kissee Mills, MO $88,318

Lampe, MO $88,630

Lockwood, MO $88,046

Louisburg, MO $88,228

Kimberling City, MO $88,608

Brandsville, MO $89,283

Cabool, MO $89,382

Couch, MO $88,881

Koshkonong, MO $89,041

Mc Clurg, MO $88,096

Macomb, MO $88,449

Mansfield, MO $88,236

Marionville, MO $86,722

Marshfield, MO $87,014

Miller, MO $87,218

Monett, MO $88,380

Morrisville, MO $86,824

Mountain Grove, MO $89,024

Mount Vernon, MO $87,149

Niangua, MO $87,615

Nixa, MO $86,320

Noble, MO $88,629

Norwood, MO $88,645

Oldfield, MO $87,116

Ozark, MO $86,588

Phillipsburg, MO $88,212

Gower, MO $92,872

Fagus, MO $89,044

Graham, MO $89,474

Grant City, MO $89,573

Guilford, MO $89,590

Hatfield, MO $89,475

Helena, MO $90,743

Hopkins, MO $89,564

King City, MO $90,063

Lathrop, MO $92,906

Maitland, MO $89,495

Martinsville, MO $89,503

Maryville, MO $89,742

Mound City, MO $89,567

New Hampton, MO $89,584

Oregon, MO $90,059

Osborn, MO $91,443

Parnell, MO $89,493

Pickering, MO $89,565

Plattsburg, MO $93,005

Ravenwood, MO $89,575

Rea, MO $90,096

Ridgeway, MO $89,598

Rock Port, MO $89,961

Rosendale, MO $90,146

Rushville, MO $92,087

Savannah, MO $90,646

Sheridan, MO $89,544

Skidmore, MO $89,453

Stanberry, MO $89,593

Stewartsville, MO $92,103

Tarkio, MO $89,862

Trimble, MO $93,587

Turney, MO $92,521

Union Star, MO $90,449

Watson, MO $89,978

Weatherby, MO $90,526

Westboro, MO $89,903

Worth, MO $89,516

Saint Joseph, MO $91,766

Chillicothe, MO $89,950

Altamont, MO $90,572

Bogard, MO $90,427

Bosworth, MO $89,793

Braymer, MO $90,982

Breckenridge, MO $90,498

Brookfield, MO $89,914

Browning, MO $89,719

Bucklin, MO $89,807

Cainsville, MO $89,619

Carrollton, MO $90,518

Chula, MO $89,701

Coffey, MO $89,624

Cowgill, MO $91,294

Dawn, MO $90,367

De Witt, MO $89,586

Gallatin, MO $90,302

Galt, MO $89,669

Gilman City, MO $89,592

Hale, MO $89,694

Hamilton, MO $90,985

Harris, MO $89,592

Humphreys, MO $89,689

Jameson, MO $89,727

Jamesport, MO $89,691

Kidder, MO $91,050

Kingston, MO $91,461

Laclede, MO $89,780

Laredo, MO $89,700

Linneus, MO $89,764

Lock Springs, MO $90,444

Lucerne, MO $89,599

Ludlow, MO $90,449

Mc Fall, MO $89,530

Marceline, MO $89,849

Meadville, MO $89,756

Mendon, MO $89,642

Mercer, MO $89,648

Mooresville, MO $90,091

Newtown, MO $89,608

Lead Hill, MO $87,065

Bridgeton, MO $92,989

Eldon, MO $89,795

Norborne, MO $91,169

Pattonsburg, MO $89,868

Polo, MO $92,396

Powersville, MO $89,601

Princeton, MO $89,672

Purdin, MO $89,751

Rothville, MO $89,701

Spickard, MO $89,654

Stet, MO $91,254

Sumner, MO $89,613

Tina, MO $90,194

Trenton, MO $89,787

Utica, MO $90,321

Wheeling, MO $89,697

Winston, MO $90,710

Pierce City, MO $88,484

Fairdealing, MO $89,090

Fisk, MO $89,309

Fremont, MO $89,040

Gatewood, MO $88,765

Grandin, MO $89,169

Greenville, MO $89,197

Harviell, MO $89,158

Lodi, MO $89,179

Lowndes, MO $89,185

Mill Spring, MO $89,125

Naylor, MO $88,975

Neelyville, MO $88,970

Oxly, MO $89,015

Patterson, MO $89,213

Piedmont, MO $89,255

Puxico, MO $89,330

Qulin, MO $89,042

Rombauer, MO $89,717

Shook, MO $89,199

Silva, MO $89,223

Van Buren, MO $89,140

Wappapello, MO $89,347

Williamsville, MO $89,240

Alma, MO $90,830

Lees Summit, MO $94,370

Bates City, MO $93,354

Belton, MO $93,970

Blue Springs, MO $94,348

Buckner, MO $94,155

Camden, MO $93,284

Camden Point, MO $93,554

Centerview, MO $92,070

Concordia, MO $91,043

Corder, MO $91,139

Dover, MO $91,307

Excelsior Springs, MO $93,748

Farley, MO $94,165

Grain Valley, MO $94,071

Grandview, MO $94,497

Greenwood, MO $93,899

Hardin, MO $92,221

Henrietta, MO $92,863

Higginsville, MO $91,633

Holden, MO $92,320

Holt, MO $93,623

Independence, MO $94,530

Water System Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Water System Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 75% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Durable and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Water System Operator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Insurance typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Water System Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Water System Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable	$124,403	$60.0	35%
Energy & Utilities	$119,795	$58.0	30%
Biotechnology	$115,188	$55.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$105,973	$51.0	15%
Construction	$101,365	$49.0	10%

Water System Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Water System Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$83,203

Average $92,150/year

$97,915

$6,934

Average $7,679/month

$8,160

$1,600

Average $1,772/week

$1,883

$40

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,915	$8,160	$1,883	$47
Average	$92,150	$7,679	$1,772	$44
25th Percentile	$83,203	$6,934	$1,600	$40

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