Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators take-home pay in New Mexico
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in New Mexico earns $48,190. After taxes that leaves about $38,539 a year, or $3,212 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.0%.
$38,539 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,603 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,687 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$2,361 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,212 |
| Every two weeks | $1,482 |
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 Mexico