Manufacture/ Production
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
This is a target job because it has median earnings of at least $35,000 per year, is projected to have stable or growing employment, and will have at least 25,000 job openings national between 2014 and 2024. It is a “middle-skill” job, which means it does not require a bachelor’s degree.
Median Earnings
Median Female
$42,632.90
Median Male
$46,473.87
Median All
$46,386.46
Ratio of Female to Male Earnings
91.7%
Job Requirements
On the Job Training
Considerable
Education Required
Certificate
Apprenticeship Available
Yes
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
36,700
Percentage Change in Employment from 2014-2024
6%
Women's Share of Jobs
Percent Female
4.5%
Percent Male
95.5%
Total Employment in 2014
117,000
On-Ramp Jobs
On-ramp jobs are majority female (or employ at least 25,000 women nationally). On-ramp jobs share many of the job characteristics of the target occupation but have lower median earnings. If you are looking for a change of career to increase your earnings, the target occupation should be a good fit.