Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Jobs Pay in Lafayette, LA
Average Hourly Pay
Range: $20.99 – $23.09
Average Annual Pay
Range: $43,659 – $48,025
How much do Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$18.73/hr
Range: $17.84 – $19.63
Annual Rate
$38,966
Range: $37,110 – $40,821
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$22.04/hr
Range: $20.99 – $23.09
Annual Rate
$45,842
Range: $43,659 – $48,025
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$25.35/hr
Range: $24.14 – $26.55
Annual Rate
$52,718
Range: $50,208 – $55,229
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators job description
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators professionals are essential to modern business operations, designing, developing, and maintaining technology solutions. They work across industries to create efficient systems and solve complex technical challenges.
- •Design and develop technical solutions
- •Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
- •Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- •Document technical specifications
- •Stay current with emerging technologies
- •Ensure system security and performance
- •Programming and technical expertise
- •Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- •Communication and collaboration
- •Project management
- •Continuous learning
- •Attention to detail
- •Degree in Computer Science or related field
- •Relevant technical certifications
- •Portfolio of projects preferred
- •Strong analytical skills
