Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,900 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Baltimore earn between $37,780 and $61,030.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $61K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Median | $45,180 | $3,765 | $21.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($44,490) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $45,990 | $45,180 | $31,340 | $63,900 | 70 |
| Maryland | $44,490 | $41,590 | $31,340 | $61,040 | 110 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $45,990, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $37,160 a year, or $3,097 a month and $1,429 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $45,990 buys what about $44,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$43,100
- Gettysburg, PA$46,400
- Lancaster, PA$53,040
- Washington, DC$38,860
- Harrisburg, PA$44,220
- Vineland, NJ$46,270
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Baltimore?
$22.11 an hour on average, and $21.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $37,160 a year ($3,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,990. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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