Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A precision instrument and equipment repairer earns a median of $68,990 a year ($33.17 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $71,180. About 9,400 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $68,990
- Gross pay
- $2,653.46
- Federal income tax
- −$244.15
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$164.51
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$38.48
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,206.33
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $68,990
- Federal
- $6,348
- FICA
- $5,278
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $57,364
- 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: Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 49-9069). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a precision instrument and equipment repairer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $33.17; the average is $34.22.
What is the salary range for a precision instrument and equipment repairer?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,140 and the top 10% earn over $102,990 a year.
How much is $68,990 after taxes?
About $57,364 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $54,174 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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