Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $18.20 an hour ($37,850 a year). About 2,800 people work in this job there.

$18.20Median hourly pay

$35,290–$44,180Middle half of workers, yearly

2,800People in this job in Indiana

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($41,220). Indiana ranks 35th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.03	$31,270
25% of workers	$16.97	$35,290
Half of workers (median)	$18.20	$37,850
75% of workers	$21.24	$44,180
90% of workers	$25.04	$52,090

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$45,700	80
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$45,680	60
Elkhart-Goshen	$38,220	230
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$37,820	600
South Bend-Mishawaka	$37,780	100
Fort Wayne	$37,410	230
Evansville	$36,600	150

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
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Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,420
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$41,600
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,790
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,430
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,780
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,150

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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.