Crushing salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A crushing earns a median of $48,540 a year ($23.34 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $51,380. About 26,000 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $48,540
- Gross pay
- $1,866.92
- Federal income tax
- −$140.18
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$115.75
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.07
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,583.92
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $48,540
- Federal
- $3,645
- FICA
- $3,713
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $41,182
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-9021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a crushing make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.34; the average is $24.70.
What is the salary range for a crushing?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,520 and the top 10% earn over $69,240 a year.
How much is $48,540 after taxes?
About $41,182 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $39,599 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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