Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators take-home pay in Iowa
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Iowa earns $60,990. After taxes that leaves about $48,868 a year, or $4,072 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.9%.
$48,868 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,139 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,666 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,318 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,072 |
| Every two weeks | $1,880 |
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 Iowa