Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,750 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in El Paso earn between $30,640 and $43,750.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Median | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,640 | $2,553 | $14.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in El Paso earn 9% less than the Texas average ($39,090) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $35,400 | $35,600 | $27,160 | $43,750 | 60 |
| Texas | $39,090 | $37,350 | $30,410 | $48,990 | 3,100 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $35,400, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $30,624 a year, or $2,552 a month and $1,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $35,400 buys what about $39,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 6th of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($40,570).
- San Antonio$40,570
- Dallas$40,560
- Amarillo$38,970
- Houston$38,100
- Austin$36,620
- El Paso$35,400
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 El Paso: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in El Paso?
$17.02 an hour on average, and $17.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $30,624 a year ($2,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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