Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Ohio
$58,990avg. a year
$28.36 an hour · 5,870 employed
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Ohio earn an average of $58,990 a year. That is $3,550 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $63,260.
$59,170Median pay
$28.36Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1730 jobs
Columbus, OH
$63,260
$30.42 an hour
21,020 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$62,690
$30.14 an hour
370 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$62,090
$29.85 an hour
450 jobs
Lima, OH
$62,050
$29.83 an hour
5240 jobs
Akron, OH
$60,930
$29.30 an hour
6410 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$59,550
$28.63 an hour
7960 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$59,230
$28.48 an hour
8430 jobs
Toledo, OH
$58,740
$28.24 an hour
9210 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$55,170
$26.52 an hour
10110 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$52,230
$25.11 an hour
11290 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$52,120
$25.06 an hour
12140 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$51,680
$24.85 an hour
1380 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$51,480
$24.75 an hour
14200 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$49,070
$23.59 an hour
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Ohio | $58,990 | $28.36 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,020 | $30.78 |
| Michigan | $60,080 | $28.88 |
| Indiana | $56,680 | $27.25 |
| West Virginia | $50,590 | $24.32 |
| Kentucky | $47,770 | $22.97 |
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Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators make in Ohio?
The average is $58,990 a year, and the median is $59,170. That is $3,550 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$28.36 an hour on average; the median is $28.45.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($63,260), followed by Cleveland, OH ($62,690). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($49,070).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #32 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.