Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,690 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Lafayette earn between $34,890 and $48,490.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Median | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Lafayette earn 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $42,600 | $45,680 | $32,510 | $52,690 | 60 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $42,600, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $34,629 a year, or $2,886 a month and $1,332 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $42,600 buys what about $45,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($44,370).
- 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.48 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $34,629 a year ($2,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,600. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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