Salary for Iowa

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Average Salary: $59,455
Median Salary: $60,302
10th Percentile: $46,629
25th Percentile: $51,832
75th Percentile: $66,825
90th Percentile: $73,051

Data sourced from 2,060 total jobs

In the U.S.

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
U.S.	$61,259	$37,510	$44,858	$56,760	$71,192	$89,331

Iowa Metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$64,350	$48,026	$54,791	$68,585	$73,337	$75,757
Cedar Rapids, IA	$59,895	$43,395	$49,973	$62,744	$67,474	$69,894
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$65,703	$45,760	$58,520	$68,387	$70,917	$82,434
Iowa City, IA	$62,865	$45,639	$53,911	$66,550	$71,621	$79,959
Ames, IA	$61,171	$40,326	$51,469	$60,445	$65,208	$77,407
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$67,199	$50,215	$56,991	$67,067	$72,963	$93,863
Dubuque, IA	$58,652	$33,517	$51,194	$67,078	$67,078	$74,470
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$58,388	$43,450	$48,587	$58,091	$68,706	$72,567

Iowa Non-metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Northeast Iowa	$57,255	$49,412	$50,743	$53,427	$65,241	$67,738
Northwest Iowa	$57,530	$47,520	$52,723	$55,275	$65,494	$67,562
Southwest Iowa	$58,091	$37,444	$52,184	$59,851	$67,155	$69,146
Southeast Iowa	$58,201	$49,489	$51,590	$57,750	$65,065	$67,639

U.S Apprenticeships for this trade

City of West Burlington

Registered Date: 01-27-2023

Address

122 Broadway Street - West Burlington, IA 52655

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

THE CITY OF DES MOINES AND CENTRAL IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COUNCIL

Registered Date: 11-01-2012

Address

3000 VANDALIA ROAD - DES MOINES, IA 50317

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

DES MOINES WATER WORKS

Registered Date: 07-07-2014

Address

2201 GEORGE FLAGG PARKWAY - DES MOINES, IA 50321

DOUG GARNETTDOUG GARNETT

Preferred Contact

Not Provided

Occupation Paths

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

ALLIANT ENERGY

Registered Date: 11-26-1975

Address

810 South 19th Avenue - Marshalltown, IA 50158

Lori WildmanDON KLINGENBERGER

Preferred Contact

Not Provided

Occupation Paths

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansElectriciansPlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersComputer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayAutomotive Body and Related RepairersAutomotive Service Technicians and MechanicsBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHome Appliance RepairersIndustrial Machinery MechanicsElectrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersPower Plant OperatorsWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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