Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in El Paso, TX
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in El Paso, TX earns $50,030 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,532 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,740
- 25th percentile
- $46,210
- Median percentile
- $50,030
- 75th percentile
- $50,030
- 90th percentile
- $61,160
Based on 270 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
$42,379 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,030 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,824 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,827 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,532 |
| Every two weeks | $1,630 |
Does it go far here?
$55,643Median pay in El Paso, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.9 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,079 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in El Paso, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $289,950 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $152,840 |
| Lawyers | $140,550 |
| Financial Managers | $131,580 |
| Software Developers | $127,310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,110 |
| Pharmacists | $124,910 |
| Managers, All Other | $122,930 |
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