How much do Machine Operators make?
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Enter your gross pay (hourly or annual), state of work, and filing status. The calculator applies the current year's federal income tax brackets, FICA (Social Security + Medicare), and state withholding to return a per-paycheck net number. Pre-tax deductions (401k, HSA, health insurance premiums) reduce taxable income; post-tax deductions come off the net.
Federal income tax, FICA (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%), state income tax for every US state (including the no-income-tax states: TX, FL, NV, WA, WY, SD, AK, TN, NH for wages), Additional Medicare Tax for high earners, and the standard deduction. Local income taxes (NYC, Philadelphia) are flagged separately so you can subtract them when applicable.
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Last updated: 2026-02-01
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How much do Machine Operators make? Calculate your take-home pay at $18/hr.
Pre-filled with typical rates
$15.45
Hourly
$618
Weekly
$2,677
Monthly
Annual Take-Home
$32,126
Estimate Only
The average Machine Operator earns around $18/hour.
Working 40 hours/week at $18/hour, a Machine Operator earns approximately $37,440/year before taxes.
Before accepting a job offer in a different state, when negotiating an hourly rate, when changing filing status after a life event, or when comparing W-2 vs 1099 take-home for the same gross. The state-by-state pages drill into each state's withholding rules and per-paycheck math.
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Yes — federal brackets and FICA rates update with each tax year and state-level tables refresh whenever the state publishes new withholding guides. The calculator flags any state currently lagging behind its official publication so you know the result is provisional.
Yes — switch to hourly mode and enter your base rate, regular hours per week, and overtime hours. The calculator applies time-and-a-half above 40 hours per FLSA, then withholds at the same federal/state rates as regular pay.
Three common reasons: (1) your W-4 has extra withholding or additional dependents claimed; (2) you have employer-specific pre-tax deductions (HSA matching, commuter benefits) not in the default inputs; (3) your state has a local income tax (NYC, Philadelphia, Detroit) that needs to be added manually.
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