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Here's what Trump's tax plan means for blue collar workers, from cashiers to foresters Fast food cooksAverage salary : $20,570
2017 tax : $1,059
2018 tax : $857
Percent tax cut : 19.1%
Fast food cooks Average salary : $20,570
2017 tax : $1,059
2018 tax : $857
Percent tax cut : 19.1%
CashiersAverage salary : $21,680
2017 tax : $1,226
2018 tax : $971
Percent tax cut : 20.8%
Cashiers Average salary : $21,680
2017 tax : $1,226
2018 tax : $971
Percent tax cut : 20.8%
Maids and housekeeping cleanersAverage salary : $23,830
2017 tax: $1,548
2018 tax : $1,229
Percent tax cut : 20.6%
Maids and housekeeping cleaners Average salary : $23,830
2017 tax: $1,548
2018 tax : $1,229
Percent tax cut : 20.6%
Waiters and waitressesAverage salary : $24,410
2017 tax : $1,635
2018 tax : $1,299
Percent tax cut : 20.6%
Waiters and waitresses Average salary : $24,410
2017 tax : $1,635
2018 tax : $1,299
Percent tax cut : 20.6%
Slaughterers and meat packersAverage salary : $27,040
2017 tax : $2,030
2018 tax : $1,614
Percent tax cut : 20.5%
Slaughterers and meat packers Average salary : $27,040
2017 tax : $2,030
2018 tax : $1,614
Percent tax cut : 20.5%
Landscaping and grounds-keeping workersAverage salary : $28,560
2017 tax : $2,258
2018 tax $1,797
Percent tax cut : 20.4%
Landscaping and grounds-keeping workers Average salary : $28,560
2017 tax : $2,258
2018 tax $1,797
Percent tax cut : 20.4%
Machine feeders and off bearersAverage salary : $30,490
2017 tax 2,547
2018 tax : $2,028
Percent tax cut : 20.4%
Machine feeders and off bearers Average salary : $30,490
2017 tax 2,547
2018 tax : $2,028
Percent tax cut : 20.4%
Team assemblersAverage salary : $32,550
2017 tax : $2,856
2018 tax : $2,276
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Team assemblers Average salary : $32,550
2017 tax : $2,856
2018 tax : $2,276
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Conveyor operators and tendersAverage salary : $33,870
2017 tax : $3,054
2018 tax : $2,434
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Conveyor operators and tenders Average salary : $33,870
2017 tax : $3,054
2018 tax : $2,434
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Etchers and engraversAverage salary : $34,390
2017 tax : $3,132
2018 tax : $2,496
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Etchers and engravers Average salary : $34,390
2017 tax : $3,132
2018 tax : $2,496
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Quarry rock splittersAverage salary : $34,860
2017 tax : $3,203
2018 tax : $2,553
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Quarry rock splitters Average salary : $34,860
2017 tax : $3,203
2018 tax : $2,553
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Tree trimmers and prunersAverage salary : $37,310
2017 tax : $3,570
2018 tax : $2,847
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Tree trimmers and pruners Average salary : $37,310
2017 tax : $3,570
2018 tax : $2,847
Percent tax cut : 20.3%
Logging equipment operatorsAverage salary : $38,880
2017 tax : $3,768
2018 tax : $3,035
Percent tax cut : 19.5%
Logging equipment operators Average salary : $38,880
2017 tax : $3,768
2018 tax : $3,035
Percent tax cut : 19.5%
Motorboat mechanics and service techniciansAverage salary : $40,860
2017 tax : $4,014
2018 tax : $3,273
Percent tax cut : 18.5%
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians Average salary : $40,860
2017 tax : $4,014
2018 tax : $3,273
Percent tax cut : 18.5%
Transit and intercity bus driversAverage salary : $41,780
2017 tax : $4,128
2018 tax : $3,383
Percent tax cut : 18.1%
Transit and intercity bus drivers Average salary : $41,780
2017 tax : $4,128
2018 tax : $3,383
Percent tax cut : 18.1%
Tire buildersAverage salary : $42,230
2017 tax : $4,184
2018 tax : $3,437
Percent tax cut : 17.9%
Tire builders Average salary : $42,230
2017 tax : $4,184
2018 tax : $3,437
Percent tax cut : 17.9%
Tile and marble settersAverage salary : $44,770
2017 tax : $4,500
2018 tax : $3,742
Percent tax cut : 16.8%
Tile and marble setters Average salary : $44,770
2017 tax : $4,500
2018 tax : $3,742
Percent tax cut : 16.8%
Dredge operatorsAverage salary : $46,530
2017 tax : $4,718
2018 tax : $4,718
Percent tax cut : 16.2%
Dredge operators Average salary : $46,530
2017 tax : $4,718
2018 tax : $4,718
Percent tax cut : 16.2%
CarpentersAverage salary : $48,340
2017 tax : $4,943
2018 tax : $4,170
Percent tax cut : 15.6%
Carpenters Average salary : $48,340
2017 tax : $4,943
2018 tax : $4,170
Percent tax cut : 15.6%
Hoist and winch operatorsAverage salary : $50,020
2017 tax : $5,152
2018 tax : $4,372
Percent tax cut : 15.1%
Hoist and winch operators Average salary : $50,020
2017 tax : $5,152
2018 tax : $4,372
Percent tax cut : 15.1%
FirefightersAverage salary : $50,520
2017 tax : $5,214
2018 tax : $4,432
Percent tax cut : 15.0%
Firefighters Average salary : $50,520
2017 tax : $5,214
2018 tax : $4,432
Percent tax cut : 15.0%
Sheet metal workersAverage salary : $51,080
2017 tax : $5,322
2018 tax : $4,537
Percent tax cut : 14.7%
Sheet metal workers Average salary : $51,080
2017 tax : $5,322
2018 tax : $4,537
Percent tax cut : 14.7%
Industrial machinery mechanicsAverage salary : $51,890
2017 tax : $5,488
2018 tax : $4,715
Percent tax cut : 14.1%
Industrial machinery mechanics Average salary : $51,890
2017 tax : $5,488
2018 tax : $4,715
Percent tax cut : 14.1%
Rail car repairersAverage salary : $53,590
2017 tax : $5,837
2018 tax : $5,089
Percent tax cut : 12.8%
Rail car repairers Average salary : $53,590
2017 tax : $5,837
2018 tax : $5,089
Percent tax cut : 12.8%
Mine shuttle car operatorsAverage salary : $56,370
2017 tax : $6,407
2018 tax : $5,701
Percent tax cut : 11.0%
Mine shuttle car operators Average salary : $56,370
2017 tax : $6,407
2018 tax : $5,701
Percent tax cut : 11.0%
ForestersAverage salary : $60,300
2017 tax : $7,214
2018 tax : $6,566
Percent tax cut : 9.0%
Foresters Average salary : $60,300
2017 tax : $7,214
2018 tax : $6,566
Percent tax cut : 9.0%
Pile-driver operatorsAverage salary : $61,740
2017 tax : $7,510
2018 tax : $6,882
Percent tax cut : 8.4%
Pile-driver operators Average salary : $61,740
2017 tax : $7,510
2018 tax : $6,882
Percent tax cut : 8.4%
Electrical power-line installers and repairersAverage salary : $67,160
2017 tax : $8,622
2018 tax : $8,075
Percent tax cut : 6.3%
Electrical power-line installers and repairers Average salary : $67,160
2017 tax : $8,622
2018 tax : $8,075
Percent tax cut : 6.3%