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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
AUTOMATION RISK
58%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$47,880
or $23.02 hourly
VOLUME
121,150
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Assisting and Caring for Others (52)
Social Perceptiveness (47)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (45)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '37%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a higher chance of automation: a 58% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators' job openings is expected to decline by -6.9% by 2031
'Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators' was $47,880, or $23.02 hourly
'Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators' are paid 4.6% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators?
As of 2021 there were 121,150 people employed as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators within the United States.
This represents around 0.09% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators.
Job description
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
SOC Code: 51-8031.00
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