Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators take-home pay in Colorado
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Colorado earns $74,200. After taxes that leaves about $57,765 a year, or $4,814 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 22.1%.
$57,765 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,494 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,676 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$3,265 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,814 |
| Every two weeks | $2,222 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Colorado