Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 49 people
How much does a wastewater operator make in Portland, OR?
$114,312typical pay for a wastewater operator in 2026
$107,532 – $125,943what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 2.2% from 2025.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
Where wastewater operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid wastewater operators, 2026
Common questions
How much does a wastewater operator make in Portland, OR?
The typical wastewater operator was paid $114,312 in 2026; most earned between $107,532 and $125,943. This counts all 49 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 11.1% of all pay for wastewater operators in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Wastewater Operator, at any level (for example "Wastewater Operator"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this