Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $19.82 an hour ($41,220 a year). About 42,330 people work in this job there.

$19.82Median hourly pay
$36,420–$48,480Middle half of workers, yearly
42,330People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.49$32,220
25% of workers$17.51$36,420
Half of workers (median)$19.82$41,220
75% of workers$23.31$48,480
90% of workers$27.96$58,160

Best-paying states for machine feeders and offbearers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wisconsin$55,120570
Wyoming$51,28030
Minnesota$48,740410
Colorado$48,400650
Kansas$47,930430
Missouri$46,5801,280
New Hampshire$46,580200
Washington$45,6001,040
Oregon$45,5802,390
Nebraska$45,470210

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for machine feeders and offbearers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -13.1% over ten years, declining · about 4,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,830
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,690
Crane and Tower Operators$68,080
Material Moving Workers, All Other$41,800

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.