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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners take-home pay in Massachusetts

The median tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Massachusetts earns $56,600. After taxes that leaves about $44,828 a year, or $3,736 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.8%.

$44,828 take-home a year
Gross pay$56,600
Federal income tax−$4,612
Social Security + Medicare−$4,330
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,830
Monthly take-home$3,736
Every two weeks$1,724

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.

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary in Massachusetts