Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,530 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Salem earn between $41,600 and $57,530.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Median | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,530 | $4,794 | $27.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Salem earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($45,150) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $48,430 | $46,600 | $39,840 | $57,530 | 60 |
| Oregon | $45,150 | $45,580 | $33,260 | $56,590 | 2,390 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $48,430, a single filer in Salem takes home about $37,731 a year, or $3,144 a month and $1,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $48,430 buys what about $46,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 6 Oregon 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 Salem: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Salem?
$23.29 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Salem?
About $37,731 a year ($3,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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