Career Atlas USA

Best States for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Iowa79.9 / 100
  2. 2Wyoming75.7 / 100
  3. 3North Dakota68.2 / 100
  4. 4South Dakota65.6 / 100
  5. 5Ohio65.3 / 100
  6. 6Arizona65.3 / 100
  7. 7Colorado64.8 / 100
  8. 8Minnesota63.5 / 100
  9. 9Montana60.9 / 100
  10. 10Alaska60.8 / 100
  11. 11Alabama58.9 / 100
  12. 12Utah58 / 100
  13. 13California56.5 / 100
  14. 14Maine56.3 / 100
  15. 15New Mexico55.7 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).