Machinists take-home pay in Colorado
The median machinists in Colorado earns $60,200. After taxes that leaves about $47,902 a year, or $3,992 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.4%.
$47,902 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,044 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,605 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$2,649 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,992 |
| Every two weeks | $1,842 |
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.