SOC 53-7063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Machine Feeders and Offbearers — Omaha
Omaha, NE-IA
At $41,680, median pay for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Omaha, NE tracks the national median of $41,220 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $41,680, median pay for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Omaha, NE tracks the national median of $41,220 closely. Pay ranges from under $35,180 at the tenth percentile to more than $46,830 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $35,190 to $45,470.
Employment stands at 140, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 565 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 468th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,180 | −14.7% |
| 25th | $35,190 | −14.6% |
| Median (50th) | $41,680 | +1.1% |
| 75th | $45,470 | +10.3% |
| 90th | $46,830 | +13.6% |
| Mean | $40,610 | −1.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Omaha run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $41,680 goes as far as $46,260 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$41,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,260US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,680 a year, 1.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,180 to $46,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Omaha, NE?
The median annual wage is $41,680, or $20.04 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 Omaha, NE is 1.1% 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 Omaha, NE earns more than $46,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,180 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 140 jobs in this occupation in Omaha, NE. 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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