Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,290 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Jackson earn between $32,270 and $33,230.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $33K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
| Median | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,270 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,230 | $2,769 | $15.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Jackson earn 14% less than the Mississippi average ($40,520) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $34,740 | $32,300 | $32,180 | $50,290 | 170 |
| Mississippi | $40,520 | $38,340 | $31,320 | $49,200 | 670 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $34,740, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $29,436 a year, or $2,453 a month and $1,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $34,740 buys what about $39,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tuscaloosa, AL$35,590
- Memphis, TN$48,450
- Birmingham, AL$43,940
- Little Rock, AR$46,270
- Montgomery, AL$38,580
- Columbus, GA$39,500
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 Jackson: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Jackson?
$16.70 an hour on average, and $15.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $29,436 a year ($2,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,740.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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