SOC 53-7063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Machine Feeders and Offbearers — Denver
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
The median wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Denver, CO is $47,020 per year, 14.1% above the national median of $41,220.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Denver, CO is $47,020 per year, 14.1% above the national median of $41,220. Pay ranges from under $38,010 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,350 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,250 to $50,450.
The area has 280 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 547th of 648 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,010 | −7.8% |
| 25th | $38,250 | −7.2% |
| Median (50th) | $47,020 | +14.1% |
| 75th | $50,450 | +22.4% |
| 90th | $58,350 | +41.6% |
| Mean | $46,370 | +12.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Denver run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $47,020 buys what $45,606 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,606US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,020 a year, 14.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,010 to $58,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 280 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Denver, CO?
The median annual wage is $47,020, or $22.60 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,220, so pay in Denver, CO is 14.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Denver, CO earns more than $58,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,010 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 280 jobs in this occupation in Denver, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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