Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Median Salary

$83,860

per year

Hourly Rate

$40.32

per hour

Employment

450

in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

vs. National Avg

+39.7%

National: $60,020

📊 Compared to the national median of $60,020, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA pays 39.7% MORE for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators positions.

Purchasing Power

$77,792

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

107.8

8% above national avg

Rent/Income

26%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

10th

$53,690

25th

$64,860

Median

$83,860

75th

$87,880

90th

$101,290

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).