Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,720 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Sioux Falls earn between $41,210 and $43,720.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,790 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Median | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,210 | $3,434 | $19.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Sioux Falls earn 5% more than the South Dakota average ($39,770) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $41,790 | $43,720 | $36,560 | $43,720 | 320 |
| South Dakota | $39,770 | $39,310 | $34,690 | $43,720 | 660 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $41,790, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $35,758 a year, or $2,980 a month and $1,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $35,758 | $2,980 |
| Working in MN | $34,341 | $2,862 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $41,790 buys what about $46,110 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux City, IA$42,760
- Omaha, NE$40,610
- Minneapolis, MN$52,450
- Kansas City, MO$62,650
- Wichita, KS$43,670
- Jefferson City, MO$44,320
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$20.09 an hour on average, and $21.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $35,758 a year ($2,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,790. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.52, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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