Water/Wastewater Trmt Operator pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000867
- Class code
- 32000867
- Pay group
- NC05
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Water/Wastewater Trmt Operator is $33,902 to $59,327 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000867.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this class are responsible for maintaining and repairing the machines and equipment used to process and distribute water, and they sample, measure and monitor water and wastewater effluent quality. Positions in this class read, interpret, and adjust meters and gauges to make sure that plant equipment and processes are working properly; control chemical-feeding devices; take samples of the water or wastewater; perform chemical and biological laboratory analyses; and adjust the amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, in the water. Positions in this class may control all of the machinery, perform tests, keep records, handle and store chemicals.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
General knowledge of chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformation that they undergo which includes usages of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production. Basic knowledge of plant and animal organisms; their tissues, cells, functions, interdependences; and interaction. Knowledge of state and local laws, ordinances and regulations related to the area. Basic knowledge and skill in the operation, maintenance and repair of applicable machines, equipment and tools. Ability to monitor the operation of the equipment by watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure machinery is working properly and performs ro ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and three (3) years of experience in wastewater treatment operations and maintenance, which includes making prescribed chemical and bacteriological analysis of water/wastewater; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Work of some positions in this classification may require employee to possess or obtain C-Well, spray irrigation and subsurface certifications within 24 months and/or obtain & maintain Pesticide Applicator certification within 24 months of hire. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.