Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in California

In California, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $19.41 an hour ($40,380 a year). About 4,830 people work in this job there.

$19.41Median hourly pay

$38,290–$49,210Middle half of workers, yearly

4,830People in this job in California

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($41,220). California ranks 26th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.74	$36,900
25% of workers	$18.41	$38,290
Half of workers (median)	$19.41	$40,380
75% of workers	$23.66	$49,210
90% of workers	$27.91	$58,050

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Stockton-Lodi	$49,260	200
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$47,450	190
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$44,120	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$44,020	290
Visalia	$43,510	320
Merced	$41,930	50
Modesto	$39,950	110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$39,210	240
Fresno	$39,170	80
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$38,980	910
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$38,780	300
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$38,600	1,480
Bakersfield-Delano	$38,470	90

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,710
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,260
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,890
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,730
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,300
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,370
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,110
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,870

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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.