Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,690 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Boston earn between $42,640 and $51,950.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Median | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,950 | $4,329 | $24.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $47,460, a single filer in Boston takes home about $38,261 a year, or $3,188 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $40,314 | $3,360 |
| Working in MA | $38,261 | $3,188 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $47,460 buys what about $43,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$47,460
- Springfield$42,350
- Worcester$42,340
All Machine Feeders and Offbearers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Boston?
$22.82 an hour on average, and $21.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Boston?
About $38,261 a year ($3,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,460. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,296).
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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