Water/Wastewater Engineers

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Water/Wastewater Engineers does

Water and wastewater engineers design and maintain systems that treat and distribute clean water and handle sewage safely. They protect public health and the environment by creating sustainable solutions for water management.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Civil Engineers — $100,840/yr
• Transportation Engineers — $100,840/yr
• Manufacturing Engineers — $102,440/yr
• Validation Engineers — $102,440/yr
• Industrial Engineers — $102,440/yr