Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Florida
$61,180avg. a year
$29.41 an hour · 7,440 employed
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Florida earn an average of $61,180 a year. That is $1,360 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $76,770.
$59,030Median pay
$29.41Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1460 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$76,770
$36.91 an hour
2150 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$69,420
$33.38 an hour
31,610 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$66,320
$31.88 an hour
490 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$65,800
$31.64 an hour
5110 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$63,760
$30.66 an hour
6180 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$62,200
$29.90 an hour
780 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$61,840
$29.73 an hour
81,330 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
9380 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$61,440
$29.54 an hour
10370 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$58,990
$28.36 an hour
1190 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$58,300
$28.03 an hour
12770 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$56,620
$27.22 an hour
13150 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$55,330
$26.60 an hour
14150 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$54,800
$26.35 an hour
1560 jobs
Ocala, FL
$54,550
$26.22 an hour
16270 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$54,180
$26.05 an hour
17160 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$53,670
$25.80 an hour
18290 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$53,210
$25.58 an hour
19230 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$50,310
$24.19 an hour
20100 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$49,300
$23.70 an hour
2140 jobs
Sebring, FL
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Florida | $61,180 | $29.41 |
| Alabama | $55,300 | $26.59 |
| Georgia | $51,630 | $24.82 |
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Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators make in Florida?
The average is $61,180 a year, and the median is $59,030. That is $1,360 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$29.41 an hour on average; the median is $28.38.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($76,770), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($69,420). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($46,280).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #26 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-8031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.