Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Jackson, TN
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Jackson, TN earns $49,070 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,467 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,630
- 25th percentile
- $45,270
- Median percentile
- $49,070
- 75th percentile
- $66,550
- 90th percentile
- $79,780
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
$41,608 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,708 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,754 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,467 |
| Every two weeks | $1,600 |
Does it go far here?
$57,377Median pay in Jackson, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.5 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($997 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Jackson, TN
All water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee