6 of the Most Popular Types of Water System Operator Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Water System Operator Jobs

• Water Treatment Specialist

  Salary range: $47,500 - $81,000

  A water treatment specialist performs purification processes to make sure water for public consumption is safe to drink. Job duties include running and maintaining the equipment in a water treatment plant, adding chemicals like ammonia or chlorine to water for purification, testing water samples, documenting data, and ensuring that processed water meets safety standards. Depending on your work environment, a water treatment specialist may also identify health hazards and inspect food products or preparation areas.

• 100K Per Year

  Salary range: $80,000 - $109,000

  100K Per Year is a typical job search query Most salaries for 100K Per Year jobs pay between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $109,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for 100K Per Year job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Sewage Treatment Plant Operator

  Salary range: $38,000 - $65,000

  Sewage Treatment Plant Operator is a common job search query. Most salaries for Sewage Treatment Plant Operator jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $65,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Sewage Treatment Plant Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Plant Operator

  Salary range: $34,000 - $52,500

  A plant operator oversees the day-to-day operations of an industrial plant. As a plant operator, you operate different types of machinery and equipment from a control room. You might specialize in a specific type of machinery and work on one part of the process, or you might be a generalist who works on different machines in all parts of the process. Plant operators work in many industries such as the oil and gas industry, manufacturing, utilities and power plants.

• Water Operator Class 1

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

  Water Operator Class 1 is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Water Operator Class 1 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 1 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.