Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,890 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in San Francisco earn between $41,530 and $51,480.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Median | $44,020 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,480 | $4,290 | $24.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in San Francisco earn 8% more than the California average ($44,290) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $47,980 | $44,020 | $38,750 | $63,890 | 290 |
| California | $44,290 | $40,380 | $36,900 | $58,050 | 4,830 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $47,980, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $39,661 a year, or $3,305 a month and $1,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $47,980 buys what about $41,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 24.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($50,590).
- San Jose$50,590
- Stockton$48,000
- San Francisco$47,980
- Oxnard$46,530
- Visalia$45,040
- Merced$44,080
- San Diego$43,440
- Los Angeles$43,410
- Modesto$42,660
- Bakersfield$42,620
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in San Francisco?
$23.07 an hour on average, and $21.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $39,661 a year ($3,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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