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| Overview Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators (Occupation [OCC] code: 51-8031) in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (BLS Area code: 47940 ) earned an average wage of $17.91 per hour and an average annual salary of $37,250 The BLS estimates that in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA there were around 50 employed in the field of Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators. | 
| Industry Comparison Industry comparison Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earned 0% less than average for Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earned 17% more than the average worker in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. State salary comparison Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earned 15% less than the average worker in Iowa. National salary comparison Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earned 5% less than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Hourly wage data for Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 
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