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Occupational Report
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (51-8031)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or liquid waste.
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Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Employment Outlook
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was at about the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the statewide average growth rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be at about the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
There are 6 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 6
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 14 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 14
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Wages
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
| Region |
---------------- 2012 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$15.97 |
$19.50 |
$22.99 |
$27.24 |
$31.18
|
$23.17 |
$48,188 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
19.21 |
20.34 |
22.20 |
24.86 |
27.93
|
22.44 |
46,670 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
20.88 |
24.18 |
26.91 |
29.85 |
34.08
|
26.83 |
55,805 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
15.92 |
19.14 |
24.12 |
27.12 |
28.91
|
23.00 |
47,833 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
13.80 |
20.36 |
23.71 |
29.20 |
34.18
|
24.40 |
50,743 |
| Lane |
19.43 |
23.33 |
29.08 |
32.84 |
35.19
|
27.35 |
56,892 |
| Douglas |
14.48 |
16.17 |
18.71 |
22.03 |
25.19
|
19.14 |
39,797 |
| Coos / Curry |
17.44 |
19.68 |
21.30 |
22.91 |
25.71
|
21.00 |
43,661 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
18.94 |
21.15 |
24.22 |
27.24 |
29.05
|
23.86 |
49,621 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
11.20 |
16.23 |
18.56 |
22.14 |
25.37
|
18.75 |
39,002 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
17.99 |
20.51 |
23.84 |
27.40 |
30.03
|
24.10 |
50,136 |
| Klamath / Lake |
11.19 |
15.50 |
18.18 |
21.73 |
25.57
|
18.57 |
38,617 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
16.49 |
18.64 |
20.91 |
23.08 |
28.75
|
21.61 |
44,951 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
12.69 |
14.06 |
18.08 |
21.73 |
23.76
|
18.29 |
38,053 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
14.97 |
16.56 |
19.25 |
21.34 |
22.60
|
18.51 |
38,503 |
| Clackamas |
16.47 |
19.68 |
22.51 |
26.28 |
29.06
|
23.58 |
49,053 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Educational Requirements
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Workers typically need a postsecondary non-degree award to enter this occupation. In addition, long-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Apply Basic Plumbing
- Apply Chemical Laboratory Tests
- Apply Chemistry Theory
- Apply Emergency Non-Medical Procedures
- Apply Hydraulics Principles
- Apply Hydronics (Pumping) Principles
- Apply Knowledge Of Ventilation Systems
- Apply Knowledge Of Water Systems
- Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
- Apply Plumbing Systems Knowledge
- Apply Pressure Vessel And Piping Technology
- Apply Safe Waste Disposal Procedures
- Apply Statistical Methods
- Complete Safety Reports
- Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Investigate And Resolve Customer Problems
- Maintain Consistent Quality
- Maintain Repair Records
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Monitor Temperature Gauges And Thermometers
- Operate And Maintain Water Treatment Equipment
- Operate Chemical Control Equipment
- Operate Compressors
- Operate Power Driven Pumps
- Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Read Plumbing Specifications
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Understand Properties Of Gases And Liquids In Production, Processing And Manufacturing
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Laboratory Equipment For Water Quality Assessment
- Use Pressure Gauges
Schools and Training Providers
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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