Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,420 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Tuscaloosa earn between $32,200 and $39,840.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $33KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,590 | $2,966 | $17.11 |
| Median | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,200 | $2,683 | $15.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Tuscaloosa earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($39,980) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $35,590 | $32,830 | $28,550 | $48,420 | 150 |
| Alabama | $39,980 | $38,810 | $29,310 | $50,110 | 2,160 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $35,590, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $29,342 a year, or $2,445 a month and $1,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $35,590 buys what about $40,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 3rd of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($43,940).
- Birmingham$43,940
- Montgomery$38,580
- Tuscaloosa$35,590
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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$17.11 an hour on average, and $15.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $29,342 a year ($2,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,590. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.08, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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