Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Fayetteville, NC
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Fayetteville, NC earns $58,850 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,914 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,510
- 25th percentile
- $47,310
- Median percentile
- $58,850
- 75th percentile
- $75,060
- 90th percentile
- $75,900
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
$46,965 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,882 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,502 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,501 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,914 |
| Every two weeks | $1,806 |
Does it go far here?
$63,983Median pay in Fayetteville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Fayetteville, NC
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $239,200 |
| Managers, All Other | $132,180 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $120,310 |
| Management Analysts | $101,800 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $101,800 |
| Logisticians | $98,670 |
| General and Operations Managers | $96,970 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $95,620 |
All water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina