Water Treatment Plant and System Operators in Oklahoma

Considering a career as a Water Treatment Plant and System Operator in Oklahoma?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Water Treatment Plant and System Operators in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Water Treatment Plant and System Operators in Oklahoma is growing slower than average.

• Water Treatment Plant and System Operators in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Water Treatment Plant and System Operators Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 1,970 workers employed as Water Treatment Plant and System Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 2,150 Water Treatment Plant and System Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,960 Water Treatment Plant and System Operators working in it, which means Oklahoma has more Water Treatment Plant and System Operators than average.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Water Treatment Plant and System Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 2.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.2%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 2,260 jobs for Oklahoma Water Treatment Plant and System Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,200 annual jobs and 115,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Water Treatment Plant and System Operators Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Water Treatment Plant and System Operators ranged from $22,300 to $49,400 with $34,250 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.72 to $23.75. The median hourly rate was $16.46.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.73 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.73.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Oklahoma Metros for Water Treatment Plant and System Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Water Treatment Plant and System Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Tulsa, OK	350	$35,440
Fort Smith, AR-OK	290	$33,700
Oklahoma City, OK	280	$39,270
Lawton, OK	70	$34,520

Top States for Water Treatment Plant and System Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Water Treatment Plant and System Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	12,100	$37,320
California	11,980	$70,550
Florida	6,340	$46,840
Pennsylvania	5,340	$49,220
New York	4,720	$56,260
Ohio	4,610	$49,220
Illinois	4,220	$56,630
Georgia	3,780	$37,450
South Carolina	3,690	$42,150
North Carolina	3,350	$41,820
Indiana	3,180	$41,990
Michigan	3,180	$47,280
Minnesota	3,160	$55,400
Virginia	3,070	$44,390
Tennessee	2,950	$41,110
Washington	2,850	$61,910
Kentucky	2,780	$37,000
Arkansas	2,600	$32,910
Missouri	2,570	$41,840
New Jersey	2,500	$59,900

Below are the states where Water Treatment Plant and System Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$70,550
Connecticut	$66,800
Nevada	$62,640
Washington	$61,910
Alaska	$61,790
New Jersey	$59,900
Massachusetts	$56,650
Illinois	$56,630
New York	$56,260
Oregon	$56,180

What Major Will Prepare You For a Water Treatment Plant and System Operator Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Environmental Control Technology

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.