Water/Wastewater Engineer

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AVG. SALARY

$104,330

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

Money & Outlook

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$104,330

Entry Annual Wage

$64,230

Experienced Annual Wage

$145,880

Average Hourly Wage

$50.16

Entry Hourly Wage

$30.88

Experienced Hourly Wage

$70.14

Median Hourly Wage

$47.86

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $102,120 or $49.10/hr $67,400 or $32.40/hr $120,620 or $57.99/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $109,970 or $52.87/hr $66,670 or $32.05/hr $148,510 or $71.40/hr
Tulsa MSA $106,690 or $51.29/hr $70,380 or $33.84/hr $149,780 or $72.01/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $71,160 or $34.21/hr $51,890 or $24.95/hr $118,730 or $57.08/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $96,450 or $46.37/hr $57,460 or $27.62/hr $133,870 or $64.36/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $106,610 or $51.25/hr $66,730 or $32.08/hr $156,820 or $75.40/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $95,760 or $46.04/hr $63,870 or $30.71/hr $137,990 or $66.34/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 191 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,710 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northwest 80 0% N/A 6
Tulsa MSA 1,040 12% 13 N/A 90
Oklahoma City MSA 670 15% 10 N/A 61

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Civil Engineers. The occupation Water/Wastewater Engineer is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$107,050

Average Hourly Wage

$51.47

Average Annual Range

$65,920 to $160,990

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 2290 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 341,800 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  A growing population likely means that new water systems will be required while, at the same time, aging, existing water systems must be maintained to reduce or eliminate leaks. In addition, more waste treatment plants will be needed to help clean the nation's waterways. Water/wastewater engineers will continue to play a key part in all of this work. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2024.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (53.8%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (51.6%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (49.2%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (12.6%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (11.4%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (10.1%)
  • Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (7.4%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (6.8%)