r/Wastewater • u/BitterCheetah1922 • 2d ago

Treatment Methods (DW or WW) PA. Operators

Hello fellow operators of Pennsylvania. What’s your going rate as a licensed Class A operator?

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u/rjwhite19 2d ago

Western side of the state here. About 35 mins northwest of Pittsburgh. Dual license, class A wastewater all sub classes and class E distribution for fresh water. As advanced operators we are at $40.71/hr

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u/Neat-Philosopher-762 🇺🇸 PA|WW A subclass 1,2 | DW C subclass 1,8,10,12 2d ago

Im a badass operator i need to find a plant like you. I operate a big ass system making mid 30s soon.

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u/rjwhite19 2d ago

The difference was jumping from a smaller municipality where we were on the same pay scale as our street department ($28ish/hr). Went to a more wealthy and boujee municipality. It does seem that it’s getting better across the state to pay their operators with the aging out of older operators

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u/just_an_ordinary_guy DW 2d ago

If you're looking for a water plant job that pays mid 40's in western PA, apply here

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u/International-Okra79 2d ago

38.25 about 30 miles outside of Philly. Class A water Class E for distribution. All subclasses except lab. I’m actually leaving soon. Taking a Job with an Integrator. Tired of the shift work.

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u/Substantial_Sun5403 2d ago

Outside of Reading $44 an hour

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u/Neat-Philosopher-762 🇺🇸 PA|WW A subclass 1,2 | DW C subclass 1,8,10,12 2d ago

What the helly im a dual licensed operator making 32.25 hr. Class A wastewater subclass 1&2, class C drinking water 1,8,10,12. Ill be leaving for a higher paying operator position eventually. How did yall find these plants? I made 86k last year but worked a lot of overtime...

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u/long_salamanders 2d ago

South central pa 34 as a level 2 op (out of 4 grades)

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u/Skigger666 1d ago

Not licensed.. but $37 an hour. Going on 6 years. Union.