Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,710 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Riverside earn between $38,960 and $44,870.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,850 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Median | $38,980 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Riverside earn 6% less than the California average ($44,290) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $41,850 | $38,980 | $38,960 | $49,710 | 910 |
| California | $44,290 | $40,380 | $36,900 | $58,050 | 4,830 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $41,850, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $34,997 a year, or $2,916 a month and $1,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $41,850 buys what about $39,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 12th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($50,590).
- San Jose$50,590
- Stockton$48,000
- San Francisco$47,980
- Oxnard$46,530
- Visalia$45,040
- Merced$44,080
- San Diego$43,440
- Los Angeles$43,410
- Modesto$42,660
- Riverside$41,850
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 Riverside: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Riverside?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $18.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $34,997 a year ($2,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,850. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Riverside 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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