Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,630 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Lexington earn between $37,970 and $43,440.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $43K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Median | $42,460 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Lexington earn 8% less than the Kentucky average ($45,470) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $42,010 | $42,460 | $37,010 | $55,630 | 40 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $42,010, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $33,427 a year, or $2,786 a month and $1,286 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $42,010 buys what about $45,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 4th 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 Lexington: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Lexington?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $20.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $33,427 a year ($2,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,010. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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