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Water & Wastewater Operator Jobs in Texas

TL;DR: 65 open water & wastewater operator jobs in Texas as of Oct 30, 2026. Median posted pay is $23.33/hr across 59 postings that list pay. Each listing shows the TCEQ license class and links to the employer’s own posting.

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Every opening below is a real public posting from a Texas city, town or utility. We list the TCEQ license class the employer asks for, the posted pay, and a direct link to apply on the employer’s own site.

65 open jobs · updated Oct 30, 2026

Texas water operator pay: what employers are posting

Across 59 of our 65 open Texas postings that list pay, the median is $23.33/hr (about $48,500/yr), with posted midpoints from $15.06/hr to $47.37/hr.

GroupMedianRange of midpointsPostings
All$23.33/hr$15.06/hr – $47.37/hr59
Class A$25.31/hr$25.31/hr – $25.31/hr1
Class B$29.83/hr$19.65/hr – $41.47/hr13
Class C$25.72/hr$19.35/hr – $47.37/hr20
Class D$22.23/hr$18.00/hr – $28.23/hr20
Water$23.14/hr$15.06/hr – $47.37/hr35
Wastewater$23.75/hr$15.06/hr – $47.37/hr46

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 10,520 water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators (SOC 51-8031) employed in Texas, with a median wage of $23.78/hr ($49,460/yr) and a mean of $24.96/hr ($51,920/yr), May 2025 (BLS OEWS, Texas).

About the data. Median of the midpoint of each posted pay range, converted to hourly at 2,080 hours a year, from the 59 of 65 Texas postings on our board that list pay (Oct 30, 2026). A posting that lists several license classes counts in each. Postings are open roles from city and utility hiring portals, not a survey of all operators, so small groups (for example Class A, n=1) are not representative. License rules come from TCEQ. BLS figures are a separate, survey-based benchmark.

Quick answers

How much do water operators make in Texas?

On our board, the median posted pay is $23.33/hr (about $48,500/yr) across 59 Texas postings that list pay, as of Oct 30, 2026. By license: Class D $22.23/hr (n=20), Class C $25.72/hr (n=20), Class B $29.83/hr (n=13). BLS reports a May 2025 Texas median of $23.78/hr for SOC 51-8031.

Where are the water operator jobs in Texas?

As of Oct 30, 2026, our board lists 65 open Texas water and wastewater operator jobs from 36 public employers in 36 cities. The most openings are in Denton (7), Laredo (4), Rowlett (4), Victoria (4), Waco (3). Every listing links to the employer’s own posting so you can apply directly.

What is the difference between a Class D and Class C license?

Class D is TCEQ’s entry license: diploma or GED, Basic Water Operations training and no experience. Class C needs two years of experience (one hands-on) plus track courses. In our Oct 30, 2026 data, Class D postings have a median of $22.23/hr (20 postings) and Class C $25.72/hr (20).

How do I get a water operator license in Texas?

Texas licenses are issued by TCEQ. For a Class D water license you need a high school diploma or GED, the approved Basic Water Operations training and a passing exam score of at least 70%. No work experience is required. Then you log hands-on hours toward Class C, B and A.

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