Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators take-home pay in New Jersey
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in New Jersey earns $78,760. After taxes that leaves about $60,300 a year, or $5,025 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 23.4%.
$60,300 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $78,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,497 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,025 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$3,938 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,025 |
| Every two weeks | $2,319 |
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 New Jersey