Sawing Machine Setter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A sawing machine setter earns a median of $42,770 a year ($20.56 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $43,580. About 40,850 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $42,770
- Gross pay
- $1,645.00
- Federal income tax
- −$113.55
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$101.99
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.85
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,405.60
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $42,770
- Federal
- $2,952
- FICA
- $3,272
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $36,546
- 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: Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-7041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sawing machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.56; the average is $20.95.
What is the salary range for a sawing machine setter?
The bottom 10% earn under $30,890 and the top 10% earn over $58,170 a year.
How much is $42,770 after taxes?
About $36,546 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $35,296 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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