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

The median forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Massachusetts earns $51,770. After taxes that leaves about $41,189 a year, or $3,432 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.4%.

$41,189 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,770
Federal income tax−$4,032
Social Security + Medicare−$3,960
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,589
Monthly take-home$3,432
Every two weeks$1,584

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 Massachusetts