Electric Motor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An electric motor earns a median of $56,210 a year ($27.02 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $58,610. About 14,450 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $56,210
- Gross pay
- $2,161.92
- Federal income tax
- −$175.58
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$134.04
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$31.35
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,820.95
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $56,210
- Federal
- $4,565
- FICA
- $4,300
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $47,345
- 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: Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 49-2092). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electric motor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $27.02; the average is $28.18.
What is the salary range for an electric motor?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,100 and the top 10% earn over $85,200 a year.
How much is $56,210 after taxes?
About $47,345 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $45,202 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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