Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,080 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Pittsburgh earn between $33,870 and $49,100.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,120 | $3,427 | $19.77 |
| Median | $35,020 | $2,918 | $16.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,870 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Pittsburgh earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($44,210) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $41,120 | $35,020 | $31,480 | $59,080 | 60 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $41,120, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $33,958 a year, or $2,830 a month and $1,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Pittsburgh a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $41,120 buys what about $43,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 9th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lancaster pays the most ($53,040).
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$19.77 an hour on average, and $16.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $33,958 a year ($2,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,120. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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