Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,950 or more. The middle half of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Kiryas Joel earn between $51,600 and $76,410.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Median | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,410 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Kiryas Joel earn 6% less than the New York average ($69,680) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $65,620 | $62,550 | $49,100 | $84,950 | 280 |
| New York | $69,680 | $63,990 | $48,350 | $102,260 | 5,300 |
| United States | $62,540 | $60,020 | $39,110 | $91,060 | 128,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary after taxes in Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $65,620, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $51,902 a year, or $4,325 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $65,620 buys what about $59,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 2nd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($81,950).
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San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,800).
- San Francisco, CA$116,800
- San Jose, CA$106,990
- Vallejo, CA$99,500
- Napa, CA$97,320
- Fairbanks, AK$93,870
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $30.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $51,902 a year ($4,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,620. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8031; area Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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