Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Joplin, MO
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Joplin, MO-KS earns $49,750 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,318 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,930
- 25th percentile
- $40,350
- Median percentile
- $49,750
- 75th percentile
- $57,870
- 90th percentile
- $66,380
Based on 100 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
$39,816 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,790 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,806 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$2,338 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,318 |
| Every two weeks | $1,531 |
Does it go far here?
$58,039Median pay in Joplin, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($928 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Joplin, MO
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