Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,490 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Milwaukee earn between $49,790 and $60,490.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,500 | $4,625 | $26.68 |
| Median | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,490 | $5,041 | $29.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Milwaukee earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($53,190) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $55,500 | $59,870 | $44,550 | $60,490 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $53,190 | $55,120 | $42,050 | $59,910 | 570 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $55,500, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $44,926 a year, or $3,744 a month and $1,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $55,500 buys what about $57,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in nearby metro areas
- Grand Rapids, MI$38,170
- South Bend, IN$39,960
- Kalamazoo, MI$40,180
- Elkhart, IN$39,190
- Lafayette, IN$42,600
- Fort Wayne, IN$38,750
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$26.68 an hour on average, and $28.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $44,926 a year ($3,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,500.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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