Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Georgia
$51,630avg. a year
$24.82 an hour · 3,310 employed
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Georgia earn an average of $51,630 a year. That is $10,910 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $56,650.
$48,930Median pay
$24.82Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,460 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$56,650
$27.23 an hour
260 jobs
Dalton, GA
$55,710
$26.78 an hour
390 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$55,030
$26.46 an hour
4180 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$53,950
$25.94 an hour
540 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$53,080
$25.52 an hour
6140 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$52,980
$25.47 an hour
730 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$51,140
$24.59 an hour
8130 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$50,850
$24.45 an hour
9160 jobs
Savannah, GA
$50,740
$24.39 an hour
1040 jobs
Albany, GA
$49,900
$23.99 an hour
11110 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$49,450
$23.77 an hour
1270 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$47,930
$23.04 an hour
1350 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$47,640
$22.91 an hour
1450 jobs
Rome, GA
$44,480
$21.38 an hour
1530 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Georgia | $51,630 | $24.82 |
| Florida | $61,180 | $29.41 |
| South Carolina | $55,910 | $26.88 |
| Alabama | $55,300 | $26.59 |
| North Carolina | $54,620 | $26.26 |
| Tennessee | $53,790 | $25.86 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators make in Georgia?
The average is $51,630 a year, and the median is $48,930. That is $10,910 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$24.82 an hour on average; the median is $23.52.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($56,650), followed by Dalton, GA ($55,710). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($42,080).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #43 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.