Loading and Moving Machine Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A loading and moving machine operator earns a median of $74,500 a year ($35.82 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $71,240. About 5,930 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $74,500
- Gross pay
- $2,865.38
- Federal income tax
- −$290.77
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$177.65
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$41.55
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,355.41
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $74,500
- Federal
- $7,560
- FICA
- $5,699
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $61,241
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- 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: Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-5044). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a loading and moving machine operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $35.82; the average is $34.25.
What is the salary range for a loading and moving machine operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $52,030 and the top 10% earn over $87,730 a year.
How much is $74,500 after taxes?
About $61,241 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $57,538 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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