Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,840 or more. The middle half of machine feeders and offbearers in Wichita earn between $36,330 and $49,510.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,670 | $3,639 | $21.00 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Machine feeders and offbearers in Wichita earn 10% less than the Kansas average ($48,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,660). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $41,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $43,670 | $49,100 | $31,270 | $54,840 | 70 |
| Kansas | $48,280 | $47,930 | $36,330 | $56,000 | 430 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $43,670, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $35,632 a year, or $2,969 a month and $1,370 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for machine feeders and offbearers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $43,670 buys what about $49,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$37,010
- Oklahoma City, OK$31,270
- Kansas City, MO$62,650
- Fayetteville, AR$42,020
- Fort Smith, AR$40,350
- Springfield, MO$47,950
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 Wichita: questions
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make an hour in Wichita?
$20.99 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machine feeders and offbearers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machine feeders and offbearers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $35,632 a year ($2,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,670.
Do machine feeders and offbearers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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