Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators take-home pay in Tennessee
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Tennessee earns $50,670. After taxes that leaves about $42,893 a year, or $3,574 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 15.3%.
$42,893 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,900 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,876 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,574 |
| Every two weeks | $1,650 |
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 Tennessee