Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,000 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Asheville earn between $38,130 and $39,930.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,650 | $3,304 | $19.06 |
| Median | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,930 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Asheville earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($38,380) and 9% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $39,650 | $38,130 | $38,130 | $45,000 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $38,380 | $37,370 | $30,260 | $48,130 | 2,040 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $39,650, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $32,965 a year, or $2,747 a month and $1,268 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 (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $39,650 buys what about $41,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 3rd of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($40,210).
- Charlotte$40,210
- Raleigh$39,860
- Asheville$39,650
- Greensboro$36,590
- Hickory$35,850
- Winston-Salem$34,660
All Machine Feeders and Offbearers salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Asheville?
$19.06 an hour on average, and $18.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $32,965 a year ($2,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,650.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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