Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic take-home pay in Texas
The median cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Texas earns $42,720. After taxes that leaves about $36,506 a year, or $3,042 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 14.5%.
$36,506 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,946 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,268 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,042 |
| Every two weeks | $1,404 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.