Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,430 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Lynchburg earn between $32,830 and $33,140.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,900 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Median | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,140 | $2,762 | $15.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Lynchburg earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($37,880) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $32,900 | $32,830 | $29,330 | $35,430 | 40 |
| Virginia | $37,880 | $36,290 | $30,260 | $49,600 | 1,340 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $32,900, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $27,538 a year, or $2,295 a month and $1,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $32,900 buys what about $36,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($45,340).
- Harrisonburg$45,340
- Richmond$41,250
- Virginia Beach$35,030
- Lynchburg$32,900
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Lynchburg?
$15.82 an hour on average, and $15.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $27,538 a year ($2,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,900.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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