Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Alaska

Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Alaska earn the most in Fairbanks (average $93,870 a year) and the least in Anchorage ($80,210), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators average at $68,600 and the median at $60,160 for 750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators average salary by city in Alaska

Fairbanks$93,870
Anchorage$80,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fairbanks	$93,870	$99,840	$83,010	$74,868	103
Anchorage	$80,210	$80,740	$57,340	$65,258	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in other states

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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