Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,520 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Bowling Green earn between $38,370 and $44,820.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Median | $43,220 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Bowling Green earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($45,470) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $43,610 | $43,220 | $32,980 | $58,520 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $45,470 | $42,200 | $35,340 | $65,650 | 980 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $43,610, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $34,940 a year, or $2,912 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $43,610 buys what about $48,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($45,840).
- Louisville$45,840
- Owensboro$45,650
- Bowling Green$43,610
- Lexington$42,010
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $20.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $34,940 a year ($2,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,610. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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