SOC 51-8031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
The median wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Manchester, NH is $64,100 per year, close to the national median of $60,020 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Manchester, NH is $64,100 per year, close to the national median of $60,020 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $49,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $83,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,710 to $72,610.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.6 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 196th of 436 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,440 | −17.6% |
| 25th | $59,710 | −0.5% |
| Median (50th) | $64,100 | +6.8% |
| 75th | $72,610 | +21.0% |
| 90th | $83,160 | +38.6% |
| Mean | $66,200 | +10.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $64,100 buys what $61,516 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,516US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,100 a year, 6.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,440 to $83,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $64,100, or $30.82 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,020, so pay in Manchester, NH is 6.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Manchester, NH earns more than $83,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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