Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,500 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Bellingham earn between $38,940 and $41,030.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $41K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,730 | $3,394 | $19.58 |
| Median | $40,430 | $3,369 | $19.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Bellingham earn 12% less than the Washington average ($46,370) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $40,730 | $40,430 | $38,790 | $44,500 | 160 |
| Washington | $46,370 | $45,600 | $38,790 | $56,300 | 1,040 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $40,730, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $34,907 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $40,730 buys what about $39,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 15.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($51,630).
- Mount Vernon$51,630
- Longview$50,200
- Spokane$48,950
- Seattle$46,310
- Bellingham$40,730
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Bellingham?
$19.58 an hour on average, and $19.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $34,907 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,730. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.33, this job is 6.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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