Sewer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A sewer earns a median of $36,480 a year ($17.54 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $37,210. About 2,190 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $36,480
- Gross pay
- $1,403.08
- Federal income tax
- −$84.52
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$86.99
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$20.34
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,211.22
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $36,480
- Federal
- $2,198
- FICA
- $2,791
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $31,492
- 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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- Presser: $35,060
- Cutter and Trimmer: $38,020
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker: $34,890
BLS occupation: Sewers, Hand. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-6051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sewer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $17.54; the average is $17.89.
What is the salary range for a sewer?
The bottom 10% earn under $27,680 and the top 10% earn over $47,570 a year.
How much is $36,480 after taxes?
About $31,492 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $30,576 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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