Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,460 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Fayetteville earn between $37,830 and $50,300.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Median | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,830 | $3,152 | $18.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($43,290) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $42,020 | $38,330 | $36,300 | $52,460 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $43,290 | $45,250 | $33,280 | $49,760 | 1,580 |
| United States | $43,660 | $41,220 | $32,220 | $58,160 | 42,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $42,020, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $34,876 a year, or $2,906 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $42,020 buys what about $45,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($46,270).
- Little Rock$46,270
- Fayetteville$42,020
- Fort Smith$40,350
Highest-paying cities for machine feeders and offbearers
Kansas City, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,650).
- Kansas City, MO$62,650
- Milwaukee, WI$55,500
- Columbus, OH$53,130
- Lancaster, PA$53,040
- Minneapolis, MN$52,450
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Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $18.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $34,876 a year ($2,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,020. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7063; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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