U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Standard Occupational Classification

NOTE:

The information on this page relates to the 2010 SOC, please see the 2000 SOC System for information on the previous version of the SOC.

51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

Illustrative examples: Sewage Plant Operator, Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operator

Broad Occupation: 51-8030 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Minor Group: 51-8000 Plant and System Operators
Major Group: 51-0000 Production Occupations

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Last Modified Date: March 11, 2010