Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Farmington, NM
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Farmington, NM earns $48,080 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,205 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,250
- 25th percentile
- $45,870
- Median percentile
- $48,080
- 75th percentile
- $57,330
- 90th percentile
- $76,200
Based on 200 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
$38,456 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,590 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,678 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$2,356 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,205 |
| Every two weeks | $1,479 |
Does it go far here?
$54,819Median pay in Farmington, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($956 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Farmington, NM
All water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico