Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,740 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Lancaster earn between $41,910 and $68,740.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $53KMedian
- $69K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
| Median | $52,770 | $4,398 | $25.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,740 | $5,728 | $33.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Lancaster earn 20% more than the Pennsylvania average ($44,210) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $53,040 | $52,770 | $35,990 | $68,740 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,210 | $41,220 | $32,230 | $58,920 | 1,390 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $53,040, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $43,169 a year, or $3,597 a month and $1,660 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $53,040 buys what about $53,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 1st of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lancaster$53,040
- Allentown$50,930
- Williamsport$47,300
- Gettysburg$46,400
- Reading$46,370
- Philadelphia$45,580
- Harrisburg$44,220
- York$43,100
- Pittsburgh$41,120
- Scranton$39,670
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Lancaster?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $25.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $43,169 a year ($3,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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