Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,920 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Winston-Salem earn between $30,470 and $36,790.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,660 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Median | $34,790 | $2,899 | $16.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,470 | $2,539 | $14.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Winston-Salem earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($38,380) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $34,660 | $34,790 | $30,260 | $43,920 | 160 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $34,660, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $29,155 a year, or $2,430 a month and $1,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $34,660 buys what about $37,656 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$16.66 an hour on average, and $16.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $29,155 a year ($2,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,660.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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