Tool Grinder salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A tool grinder earns a median of $50,060 a year ($24.07 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $53,240. About 5,600 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $50,060
- Gross pay
- $1,925.38
- Federal income tax
- −$147.20
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$119.37
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.92
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,630.89
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $50,060
- Federal
- $3,827
- FICA
- $3,830
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $42,403
- 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: Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-4194). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tool grinder make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.07; the average is $25.59.
What is the salary range for a tool grinder?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,350 and the top 10% earn over $77,170 a year.
How much is $50,060 after taxes?
About $42,403 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $40,709 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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