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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders take-home pay in Kentucky

The median crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Kentucky earns $42,520. After taxes that leaves about $34,644 a year, or $2,887 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.5%.

$34,644 take-home a year
Gross pay$42,520
Federal income tax−$2,922
Social Security + Medicare−$3,253
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$1,701
Monthly take-home$2,887
Every two weeks$1,332

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.

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Kentucky