Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,350 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Denver earn between $38,250 and $50,450.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Median | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($46,230) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $46,370 | $47,020 | $38,010 | $58,350 | 280 |
| Colorado | $46,230 | $48,400 | $36,740 | $57,110 | 650 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $46,370, a single filer in Denver takes home about $38,106 a year, or $3,176 a month and $1,466 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $46,370 buys what about $43,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in nearby metro areas
- Amarillo, TX$38,970
- Wichita, KS$43,670
- Salt Lake City, UT$41,960
- Omaha, NE$40,610
- Oklahoma City, OK$31,270
- Sioux City, IA$42,760
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 Denver: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Denver?
$22.29 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Denver?
About $38,106 a year ($3,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,370. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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