There are currently an estimated 132,400 water treatment plant operators in the United States. The water treatment plant operator job market is expected to shrink by 6.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are water treatment plant operators?
CareerExplorer rates water treatment plant operators with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -8,600 water treatment plant operators.
What’s the supply of water treatment plant operators?
The water treatment plant operator industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Water Treatment Plant Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Water Treatment Plant Operators |
|---|---|
| California | 11,630 |
| Texas | 10,520 |
| Florida | 7,440 |
| Ohio | 5,870 |
| New York | 5,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,660 |
| Arizona | 3,950 |
| North Carolina | 3,620 |
| Illinois | 3,500 |
| Virginia | 3,460 |
| Michigan | 3,400 |
| Georgia | 3,310 |
| Tennessee | 3,140 |
| Indiana | 3,140 |
| Missouri | 3,000 |
| Alabama | 2,770 |
| South Carolina | 2,650 |
| Colorado | 2,620 |
| Kentucky | 2,540 |
| Massachusetts | 2,510 |
| New Jersey | 2,500 |
| Louisiana | 2,450 |
| Iowa | 2,370 |
| Minnesota | 2,290 |
| Oklahoma | 2,280 |
| Wisconsin | 2,230 |
| New Mexico | 2,110 |
| Washington | 2,030 |
| Arkansas | 2,010 |
| Utah | 1,900 |
| Maryland | 1,770 |
| Kansas | 1,560 |
| Idaho | 1,480 |
| Oregon | 1,240 |
| Mississippi | 1,150 |
| West Virginia | 1,100 |
| South Dakota | 1,060 |
| Connecticut | 980 |
| Alaska | 750 |
| Nebraska | 740 |
| Maine | 710 |
| Montana | 690 |
| Hawaii | 610 |
| North Dakota | 550 |
| New Hampshire | 510 |
| Wyoming | 500 |
| Rhode Island | 420 |
| Delaware | 340 |
| Vermont | 320 |