Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

13 people hold the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator role across 3 departments in Los Angeles County, with a median total compensation of $175,073. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Los Angeles County ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees: 13
Median pay: $175,073
Departments: 3
Cross-jurisdiction: #1 of 2

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator pay in other jurisdictions

Where Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators are paid most

City of Charlotte

$60,464 · 46

Median total compensation for comparable Wastewater Treatment Plant Operatorroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Los Angeles County

Departments with this role

Largest Los Angeles County departments for this role

Internal Services Department

6 · $169,787

Public Works Department

5 · $179,785

Beaches & Harbors

2 · $18,149

Departments in Los Angeles Countyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.