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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in The United States

(Operadores de plantas y sistemas de tratamiento de agua y desechos líquidos)

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators -- Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or liquid waste.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)51-8031.00
Career InterestsRC
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Long OJT)
Long-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-0.49 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)127,100
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)120,900
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)10,600
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$28,850
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$50,490
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$77,600
Career ClusterGovernment & Public Administration
(Gobierno y administración pública)
Major Occupational GroupProduction

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