Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 14 people
How much does a water systems operator make in Portland, OR?
$125,021typical pay for a water systems operator in 2026
$117,670 – $140,647what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
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Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid water systems operators, 2026
Common questions
How much does a water systems operator make in Portland, OR?
The typical water systems operator was paid $125,021 in 2026; most earned between $117,670 and $140,647. This counts all 14 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 4.8% of all pay for water systems operators in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Water Systems Operator, at any level (for example "Water Systems 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