Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Sierra Vista, AZ
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ earns $48,930 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,356 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,140
- 25th percentile
- $37,780
- Median percentile
- $48,930
- 75th percentile
- $61,420
- 90th percentile
- $72,700
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
$40,272 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,930 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,692 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,743 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$1,223 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,356 |
| Every two weeks | $1,549 |
Does it go far here?
$54,828Median pay in Sierra Vista, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($995 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Sierra Vista, AZ
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $118,120 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $108,350 |
| Registered Nurses | $85,380 |
| General and Operations Managers | $78,740 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $54,970 |
| Office Clerks, General | $40,400 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $39,460 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $37,120 |
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