Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,770 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Columbus earn between $36,060 and $49,770.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,370 | $3,698 | $21.33 |
| Median | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,060 | $3,005 | $17.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,770 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Columbus earn 11% more than the Indiana average ($39,970) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $44,370 | $45,700 | $35,860 | $49,770 | 80 |
| Indiana | $39,970 | $37,850 | $31,270 | $52,090 | 2,800 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $44,370, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $35,771 a year, or $2,981 a month and $1,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $44,370 buys what about $47,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbus$44,370
- Lafayette$42,600
- South Bend$39,960
- Indianapolis$39,360
- Elkhart$39,190
- Evansville$39,190
- Fort Wayne$38,750
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 Columbus: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Columbus?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $35,771 a year ($2,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,370. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.89, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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