Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island we have BLS pay data for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Providence only, where the average is $65,040 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators average at $64,260 and the median at $61,820 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

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

Providence$65,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Providence	$65,040	$62,440	$53,020	$52,618	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll 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 Rhode Island

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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