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

The median forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Texas earns $37,390. After taxes that leaves about $32,223 a year, or $2,685 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 13.8%.

$32,223 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,390
Federal income tax−$2,307
Social Security + Medicare−$2,860
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,685
Every two weeks$1,239

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 Texas