Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,040 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Utica earn between $45,460 and $51,400.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Median | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Utica earn 11% more than the New York average ($43,770) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $48,390 | $51,400 | $37,870 | $58,040 | 100 |
| New York | $43,770 | $43,450 | $32,240 | $56,790 | 770 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $48,390, a single filer in Utica takes home about $39,005 a year, or $3,250 a month and $1,500 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $48,390 buys what about $52,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 1st of 5 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Utica: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Utica?
$23.27 an hour on average, and $24.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Utica?
About $39,005 a year ($3,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,390. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.18, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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