Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Nevada

Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Nevada earn the most in Las Vegas (average $84,000 a year) and the least in Reno ($81,890), across the 2 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators average at $80,880 and the median at $81,440. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

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

Las Vegas$84,000
Reno$81,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Las Vegas	$84,000	$84,450	$70,790	$67,924	100
Reno	$81,890	$79,770	$62,180	$66,440	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. 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 Nevada

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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