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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic take-home pay in Colorado

The median forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Colorado earns $57,970. After taxes that leaves about $46,208 a year, or $3,851 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.3%.

$46,208 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,970
Federal income tax−$4,776
Social Security + Medicare−$4,435
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,551
Monthly take-home$3,851
Every two weeks$1,777

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.

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Colorado