SOC 51-8031 · Idaho

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Idaho

Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Idaho earn the most in Idaho Falls (average $60,110 a year) and the least in Twin Falls ($56,680), across the 5 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators average at $55,060 and the median at $52,210 for 1,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

$60Khighest: Idaho Falls
$57Klowest: Twin Falls
730jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Idaho Falls$60,110$50,680$47,220$48,40194
Boise$59,440$58,640$49,800$47,89898
Coeur d'Alene$57,140$56,380$48,820$46,17298
Lewiston$56,800$61,830$49,410$45,91791
Twin Falls$56,680$56,520$47,970$45,82792

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). 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

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