Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,890 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Owensboro earn between $38,690 and $43,300.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $43K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Median | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($45,470) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $45,650 | $43,300 | $36,880 | $56,890 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $45,470 | $42,200 | $35,340 | $65,650 | 980 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $45,650, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $36,567 a year, or $3,047 a month and $1,406 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $45,650 buys what about $51,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 2nd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($45,840).
- Louisville$45,840
- Owensboro$45,650
- Bowling Green$43,610
- Lexington$42,010
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Owensboro?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $20.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $36,567 a year ($3,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,650. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.31, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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