Here's what Trump's tax plan means for blue collar workers, from cashiers to foresters

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Fast food cooks

Fast food cooks

Average salary: $20,570

2017 tax: $1,059

2018 tax: $857

Percent tax cut: 19.1%

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Cashiers

Cashiers

Average salary: $21,680

2017 tax: $1,226

2018 tax: $971

Percent tax cut: 20.8%

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Maids and housekeeping cleaners

Maids and housekeeping cleaners

Average salary: $23,830

2017 tax: $1,548

2018 tax: $1,229

Percent tax cut: 20.6%

Waiters and waitresses

Waiters and waitresses

Average salary: $24,410

2017 tax: $1,635

2018 tax: $1,299

Percent tax cut: 20.6%

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Slaughterers and meat packers

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 workers

Landscaping and grounds-keeping workers

Average salary: $28,560

2017 tax: $2,258

2018 tax $1,797

Percent tax cut: 20.4%

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Machine feeders and off bearers

Machine feeders and off bearers

Average salary: $30,490

2017 tax 2,547

2018 tax: $2,028

Percent tax cut: 20.4%

Team assemblers

Team assemblers

Average salary: $32,550

2017 tax: $2,856

2018 tax: $2,276

Percent tax cut: 20.3%

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Conveyor operators and tenders

Conveyor operators and tenders

Average salary: $33,870

2017 tax: $3,054

2018 tax: $2,434

Percent tax cut: 20.3%

Etchers and engravers

Etchers and engravers

Average salary: $34,390

2017 tax: $3,132

2018 tax: $2,496

Percent tax cut: 20.3%

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Quarry rock splitters

Quarry rock splitters

Average salary: $34,860

2017 tax: $3,203

2018 tax: $2,553

Percent tax cut: 20.3%

Tree trimmers and pruners

Tree trimmers and pruners

Average salary: $37,310

2017 tax: $3,570

2018 tax: $2,847

Percent tax cut: 20.3%

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Logging equipment operators

Logging equipment operators

Average salary: $38,880

2017 tax: $3,768

2018 tax: $3,035

Percent tax cut: 19.5%

Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

Average salary: $40,860

2017 tax: $4,014

2018 tax: $3,273

Percent tax cut: 18.5%

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Transit and intercity bus drivers

Transit and intercity bus drivers

Average salary: $41,780

2017 tax: $4,128

2018 tax: $3,383

Percent tax cut: 18.1%

Tire builders

Tire builders

Average salary: $42,230

2017 tax: $4,184

2018 tax: $3,437

Percent tax cut: 17.9%

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Tile and marble setters

Tile and marble setters

Average salary: $44,770

2017 tax: $4,500

2018 tax: $3,742

Percent tax cut: 16.8%

Dredge operators

Dredge operators

Average salary: $46,530

2017 tax: $4,718

2018 tax: $4,718

Percent tax cut: 16.2%

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Carpenters

Carpenters

Average salary: $48,340

2017 tax: $4,943

2018 tax: $4,170

Percent tax cut: 15.6%

Hoist and winch operators

Hoist and winch operators

Average salary: $50,020

2017 tax: $5,152

2018 tax: $4,372

Percent tax cut: 15.1%

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Firefighters

Firefighters

Average salary: $50,520

2017 tax: $5,214

2018 tax: $4,432

Percent tax cut: 15.0%

Sheet metal workers

Sheet metal workers

Average salary: $51,080

2017 tax: $5,322

2018 tax: $4,537

Percent tax cut: 14.7%

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Industrial machinery mechanics

Industrial machinery mechanics

Average salary: $51,890

2017 tax: $5,488

2018 tax: $4,715

Percent tax cut: 14.1%

Rail car repairers

Rail car repairers

Average salary: $53,590

2017 tax: $5,837

2018 tax: $5,089

Percent tax cut: 12.8%

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Mine shuttle car operators

Mine shuttle car operators

Average salary: $56,370

2017 tax: $6,407

2018 tax: $5,701

Percent tax cut: 11.0%

Foresters

Foresters

Average salary: $60,300

2017 tax: $7,214

2018 tax: $6,566

Percent tax cut: 9.0%

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Pile-driver operators

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 repairers

Electrical power-line installers and repairers

Average salary: $67,160

2017 tax: $8,622

2018 tax: $8,075

Percent tax cut: 6.3%

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