Cutting salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A cutting earns a median of $46,330 a year ($22.27 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $48,430. About 171,200 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $46,330
- Gross pay
- $1,781.92
- Federal income tax
- −$129.98
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$110.48
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.84
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,515.62
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $46,330
- Federal
- $3,380
- FICA
- $3,544
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $39,406
- 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.
Cutting salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $53,680 | $55,390 | 1,180 |
| Maine | $51,820 | $52,050 | 180 |
| Washington | $51,160 | $55,150 | 1,750 |
| Colorado | $50,790 | $55,080 | 1,400 |
| Minnesota | $49,770 | $50,850 | 6,130 |
| Wisconsin | $49,270 | $50,500 | 7,960 |
| Alaska | $49,010 | $51,270 | 80 |
| Illinois | $48,990 | $51,740 | 8,060 |
| Nebraska | $48,690 | $49,090 | 1,320 |
| Montana | $48,490 | $49,330 | 130 |
| California | $48,450 | $51,620 | 7,710 |
| North Dakota | $48,400 | $51,620 | 230 |
| Missouri | $48,310 | $50,680 | 3,240 |
| Iowa | $48,240 | $47,960 | 2,030 |
| Rhode Island | $48,170 | $50,870 | 470 |
| New Hampshire | $48,110 | $48,150 | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,860 | $49,670 | 8,890 |
| Nevada | $47,690 | $46,710 | 580 |
| Maryland | $47,320 | $47,280 | 270 |
| Virginia | $47,300 | $48,270 | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $46,980 | $49,900 | 9,680 |
| New York | $46,930 | $50,330 | 3,340 |
| Wyoming | $46,890 | $48,060 | 60 |
| Kansas | $46,840 | $48,770 | 1,900 |
| Utah | $46,670 | $48,760 | 1,050 |
| Arizona | $46,610 | $47,680 | 1,100 |
| Connecticut | $46,280 | $48,190 | 2,030 |
| Michigan | $46,120 | $51,880 | 22,060 |
| South Dakota | $46,060 | $47,740 | 490 |
| Kentucky | $45,760 | $48,770 | 7,290 |
| Massachusetts | $45,760 | $49,360 | 2,590 |
| New Jersey | $45,680 | $47,670 | 1,950 |
| Arkansas | $45,580 | $44,480 | 3,020 |
| Ohio | $45,230 | $46,370 | 13,350 |
| Georgia | $45,080 | $47,040 | 5,260 |
| Tennessee | $44,780 | $43,980 | 5,380 |
| South Carolina | $44,420 | $45,540 | 4,100 |
| Alabama | $43,830 | $43,760 | 6,000 |
| Vermont | $43,560 | $46,870 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $43,400 | $45,980 | 3,940 |
| West Virginia | $43,070 | $45,130 | 290 |
| Texas | $42,720 | $43,580 | 13,290 |
| Delaware | $41,640 | $44,700 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $40,930 | $44,240 | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | $40,870 | $44,990 | 760 |
| Mississippi | $40,650 | $44,140 | 1,700 |
| Idaho | $39,580 | $42,920 | 720 |
| Florida | $39,440 | $41,940 | 2,740 |
| New Mexico | $39,430 | $40,630 | 220 |
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- Metal Worker and Plastic Worker: $45,950
BLS occupation: Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-4031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cutting make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.27; the average is $23.28.
Which state pays cutting the most?
Oregon ($53,680 median), followed by Maine and Washington.
What is the salary range for a cutting?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,760 and the top 10% earn over $65,510 a year.
How much is $46,330 after taxes?
About $39,406 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,968 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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