Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in La Crosse, WI
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns $61,660 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,038 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,320
- 25th percentile
- $59,010
- Median percentile
- $61,660
- 75th percentile
- $68,770
- 90th percentile
- $73,850
Based on 60 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
$48,456 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,219 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,717 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$3,268 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,038 |
| Every two weeks | $1,864 |
Does it go far here?
$67,190Median pay in La Crosse, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,027 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in La Crosse, WI
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