Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,450 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Virginia Beach earn between $31,400 and $37,340.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Median | $31,400 | $2,617 | $15.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,400 | $2,617 | $15.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Virginia Beach earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($37,880) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $35,030 | $31,400 | $29,830 | $42,450 | 120 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $35,030, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $29,126 a year, or $2,427 a month and $1,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $29,438 | $2,453 |
| Working in VA | $29,126 | $2,427 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $35,030 buys what about $35,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$16.84 an hour on average, and $15.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $29,126 a year ($2,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,030.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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