Textile Cutting Machine Setter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A textile cutting machine setter earns a median of $38,760 a year ($18.64 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $39,530. About 9,000 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $38,760
- Gross pay
- $1,490.77
- Federal income tax
- −$95.05
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$92.43
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$21.62
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,281.68
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $38,760
- Federal
- $2,471
- FICA
- $2,965
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $33,324
- 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: Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-6062). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a textile cutting machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $18.64; the average is $19.01.
What is the salary range for a textile cutting machine setter?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,650 and the top 10% earn over $49,420 a year.
How much is $38,760 after taxes?
About $33,324 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $32,287 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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