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10 of the Most Popular Types of Water Operator Jobs in 2026

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To start a career as a water operator, you need additional training after high school to earn the necessary qualifications. You can attend a one-year vocational certificate program or a two-year associate degree program at a community college. Additionally, you need to pass exams to get state certification to work as a water operator. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires certification to make sure drinking water operators and water treatment facilities comply with the Clean Water Act (CWA). You use data analysis skills and mechanical knowledge every day that you work as a water operator.

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Top Types Of Water Operator Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Water Operator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Water Treatment Plant Foreman

    Salary range: $67,000 - $98,500

    Water Treatment Plant Foreman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Water Treatment Plant Foreman jobs pay between $67,000 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Water Treatment Plant Foreman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Entry Level Nalco Water Treatment

    Salary range: $41,000 - $58,500

    Entry Level Nalco Water Treatment is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Nalco Water Treatment jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $58,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Nalco Water Treatment job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Water Operator Class 2

    Salary range: $43,000 - $63,000

    Water Operator Class 2 is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Water Operator Class 2 jobs pay between $43,000 (25th percentile) and $63,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Water Operator Class 2 job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Entry Level Water Operator

    Salary range: $32,500 - $39,500

    Entry Level Water Operator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Entry Level Water Operator jobs pay between $32,500 (25th percentile) and $39,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Water Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

    Salary range: $42,000 - $61,000

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  • Water Treatment Plant Supervisor

    Salary range: $67,000 - $98,500

    Water Treatment Plant Supervisor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Water Treatment Plant Supervisor jobs pay between $67,000 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Water Treatment Plant Supervisor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Entry Level Water Policy

    Salary range: $79,000 - $127,500

    Entry Level Water Policy is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Water Policy jobs pay between $79,000 (25th percentile) and $127,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Water Policy job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Water Treatment Operator

    Salary range: $40,500 - $68,500

    Remote Water Treatment Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Water Treatment Operator jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $68,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Water Treatment Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Scada Operator

    Salary range: $37,500 - $45,500

    Scada Operator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Scada Operator jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $45,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Scada Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Class C Water Water Operator

    Salary range: $43,000 - $63,000

    Class C Water Water Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Class C Water Water Operator jobs pay between $43,000 (25th percentile) and $63,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Class C Water Water Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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