Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators take-home pay in Kentucky
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Kentucky earns $45,430. After taxes that leaves about $36,866 a year, or $3,072 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.9%.
$36,866 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,272 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,475 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,817 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,072 |
| Every two weeks | $1,418 |
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 Kentucky