Media and Communication Equipment Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A media and communication equipment worker earns a median of $70,720 a year ($34.00 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $81,040. About 12,450 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $70,720
- Gross pay
- $2,720.00
- Federal income tax
- −$258.78
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$168.64
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$39.44
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,253.14
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $70,720
- Federal
- $6,728
- FICA
- $5,410
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $58,582
- 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: Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-4099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a media and communication equipment worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $34.00; the average is $38.96.
What is the salary range for a media and communication equipment worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,870 and the top 10% earn over $135,470 a year.
How much is $70,720 after taxes?
About $58,582 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $55,230 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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