Forging Machine Setter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A forging machine setter earns a median of $49,030 a year ($23.57 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $51,680. About 8,930 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $49,030
- Gross pay
- $1,885.77
- Federal income tax
- −$142.45
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$116.92
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.34
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,599.06
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $49,030
- Federal
- $3,704
- FICA
- $3,751
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $41,576
- 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: Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-4022). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forging machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.57; the average is $24.85.
What is the salary range for a forging machine setter?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,800 and the top 10% earn over $68,720 a year.
How much is $49,030 after taxes?
About $41,576 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $39,957 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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