Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,320 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Kalamazoo earn between $33,810 and $41,490.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $41KMedian
- $41K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,180 | $3,348 | $19.32 |
| Median | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Kalamazoo earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($42,670) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $40,180 | $41,490 | $33,810 | $45,320 | 50 |
| Michigan | $42,670 | $42,320 | $32,910 | $47,870 | 740 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $40,180, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $33,003 a year, or $2,750 a month and $1,269 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $40,180 buys what about $42,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($46,320).
- Detroit$46,320
- Kalamazoo$40,180
- Grand Rapids$38,170
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$19.32 an hour on average, and $19.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $33,003 a year ($2,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,180.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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