Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Champaign, IL
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $61,720 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,060 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,670
- 25th percentile
- $52,690
- Median percentile
- $61,720
- 75th percentile
- $77,150
- 90th percentile
- $85,700
Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$48,717 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,226 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,722 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$3,055 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,060 |
| Every two weeks | $1,874 |
Does it go far here?
$66,577Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,043 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Champaign, IL
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