Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Sioux City, IA
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD earns $59,760 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,994 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,310
- 25th percentile
- $51,670
- Median percentile
- $59,760
- 75th percentile
- $67,390
- 90th percentile
- $76,240
Based on 80 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
$47,926 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,991 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,572 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,271 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,994 |
| Every two weeks | $1,843 |
Does it go far here?
$69,123Median pay in Sioux City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.5 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,002 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Sioux City, IA
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