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Salary

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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
$63,700 $63,700
Power Plant Operators
$95,200 $95,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Typical Level Of Training

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High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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License required in WA

No license required in WA

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certification

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