Patternmaker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A patternmaker earns a median of $58,000 a year ($27.89 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $60,610. About 1,470 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $58,000
- Gross pay
- $2,230.77
- Federal income tax
- −$183.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$138.31
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.35
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,876.27
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $58,000
- Federal
- $4,780
- FICA
- $4,437
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $48,783
- 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: Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-4062). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a patternmaker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $27.89; the average is $29.14.
What is the salary range for a patternmaker?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,460 and the top 10% earn over $82,590 a year.
How much is $58,000 after taxes?
About $48,783 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $46,509 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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