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PROVINCE
OWWCO / EOCP
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8,000+
Licensed Operators in Ontario
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$71,900/yr
Average Senior Operator Salary
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+13%
5-year Salary Growth Potential
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$56.00/hr
Top Class 4 Hourly Rate
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0 years experience
Operator-in-Training
SALARY RANGEper hour
$24.88 – $26.41
$51,750/yr$54,930/yr
Entry-level tasks at any class of facility — under supervision only
1 yr exp
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1+ year experience
Class 1 Operator
SALARY RANGEper hour
$27.92 – $31.06
$58,070/yr$64,600/yr
Small-medium systems serving up to ~10,000 people
2 yr exp
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3+ years experience
Class 2 Operator
SALARY RANGEper hour
$29.49 – $32.83
$61,340/yr$68,290/yr
Medium systems — municipalities of 10,000–100,000 people
3 yr exp
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6+ years experience
Class 3 Operator
SALARY RANGEper hour
$32.00 – $42.00
$66,560/yr$87,360/yr
Large complex systems — cities of 100,000+ people
3 yr exp
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9+ years experience
Class 4 Operator
SALARY RANGEper hour
$38.04 – $56.00
$79,120/yr$116,480/yr
Major systems — Toronto, Ottawa, regional authorities
SPECIALIST PATH
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0–2 years experience
Water Quality Analyst
SALARY RANGEper hour
$26.00 – $38.00
$54,080/yr$79,040/yr
Accredited drinking water testing laboratories in Ontario
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