Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $40,830 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,783 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,280
- 25th percentile
- $38,600
- Median percentile
- $40,830
- 75th percentile
- $49,290
- 90th percentile
- $56,630
Based on 190 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
$33,395 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,720 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,123 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,592 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,783 |
| Every two weeks | $1,284 |
Does it go far here?
$47,539Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Fort Smith, AR
All water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas