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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 |
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Water And Liquid Waste Treatment Plant And System Operators
There are 4 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 4
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Wage Offered |
| Wastewater Treatment Operator Ii |
1/22/10 |
Tillamook |
$2,660/mo to $4,127/mo |
| Wastewater Maintenance Operator |
1/21/10 |
Lakeside |
$23,920/yr to $27,040/yr DOE |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Immediate Need |
11/25/09 |
Molalla |
$3,609/mo to $4,426/mo DOE |
| Water Distribution Ii & Water Treatment Ii, Superintendent |
7/21/09 |
Lakeside |
$40,000/yr to $45,000/yr DOE, Neg. |
State of Oregon License Information
for Water And Liquid Waste Treatment Plant And System Operators
Wages
for Water And Liquid Waste Treatment Plant And System Operators
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$14.68 |
$17.85 |
$21.84 |
$25.64 |
$29.68
|
$21.74 |
$45,220 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
16.63 |
19.27 |
22.07 |
24.21 |
25.64
|
21.51 |
44,729 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
18.50 |
21.39 |
24.98 |
28.79 |
31.20
|
24.85 |
51,687 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
16.04 |
19.14 |
22.16 |
24.58 |
26.90
|
21.57 |
44,868 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
13.14 |
14.60 |
17.02 |
19.26 |
25.82
|
17.86 |
37,147 |
| Lane |
19.28 |
22.64 |
26.71 |
29.22 |
30.73
|
25.61 |
53,276 |
| Douglas |
14.22 |
16.46 |
19.16 |
22.34 |
24.28
|
19.11 |
39,759 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
13.05 |
17.35 |
21.75 |
24.84 |
28.71
|
21.05 |
43,788 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
17.33 |
19.71 |
21.82 |
23.92 |
26.46
|
21.78 |
45,316 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
13.60 |
18.94 |
25.60 |
29.15 |
31.27
|
23.60 |
49,098 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
13.13 |
15.66 |
19.47 |
23.86 |
30.74
|
20.16 |
41,925 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
13.97 |
16.12 |
17.72 |
19.30 |
21.81
|
17.68 |
36,767 |
| Clackamas |
12.85 |
17.09 |
19.95 |
23.68 |
27.42
|
20.05 |
41,694 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Water And Liquid Waste Treatment Plant And System Operators
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
1,199 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
162 |
|
Utilities
|
Private |
100 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
34 |
|
Food Manufacturing
|
Private |
17 |
|
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
|
Private |
14 |
|
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
|
Private |
10 |
|
Real Estate
|
Private |
10 |
|
Lessors of Real Estate
|
Private |
10 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
13 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
13 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
11 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
1,010 |
|
Utilities
|
Local |
153 |
|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
|
Local |
11 |
|
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
|
Local |
142 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
857 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
857 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
22 |
|
Public Administration
|
Tribal |
18 |
Educational Requirements
for Water And Liquid Waste Treatment Plant And System Operators
Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
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 one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Water And Liquid Waste Treatment Plant And System Operators
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