Engine and Other Machine Assembler salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An engine and other machine assembler earns a median of $53,710 a year ($25.82 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $57,790. About 34,000 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $53,710
- Gross pay
- $2,065.77
- Federal income tax
- −$164.05
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$128.08
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$29.95
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,743.69
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $53,710
- Federal
- $4,265
- FICA
- $4,109
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $45,336
- 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: Engine and Other Machine Assemblers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-2031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an engine and other machine assembler make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $25.82; the average is $27.78.
What is the salary range for an engine and other machine assembler?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,500 and the top 10% earn over $77,750 a year.
How much is $53,710 after taxes?
About $45,336 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $43,376 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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