Below are the skills needed to be wastewater treatment plant operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Operation Monitoring | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Operation and Control | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.38 | 3.38 |
Below are the abilities needed to be wastewater treatment plant operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 4 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.5 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.5 | 3.38 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be wastewater treatment plant operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Chemistry | 3.98 | 4.71 |
| Biology | 3.9 | 4.11 |
| Mechanical | 3.89 | 4.47 |
| Mathematics | 3.62 | 4.21 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.48 | 4.1 |
Below are the work activities involved in being wastewater treatment plant operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | 4.48 | 5.45 |
| Controlling Machines and Processes | 4.38 | 5.1 |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | 4.29 | 5.39 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.26 | 4.72 |
| Processing Information | 4.26 | 5.13 |
Below are the work styles involved in being wastewater treatment plant operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.15 | |
| Dependability | 4.11 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4 | |
| Independence | 3.96 | |
| Initiative | 3.76 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 2,610 | $81,250 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 2,210 | $45,110 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 2,060 | $40,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 1,970 | $43,220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 1,460 | $71,230 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 1,450 | $44,900 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 1,440 | $52,030 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 1,130 | $52,370 |
| Pittsburgh | 1,080 | $59,440 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 1,040 | $70,940 |
Compare Total Employment & Salaries for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Use our handy tool to see what employment and salary numbers look like for two different metro areas
Total employment and salary for professions similar to wastewater treatment plant operators
Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
