Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $20.92 an hour ($43,510 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.

$20.92Median hourly pay

$42,460–$44,970Middle half of workers, yearly

620People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($41,220). Massachusetts ranks 16th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.32	$38,110
25% of workers	$20.42	$42,460
Half of workers (median)	$20.92	$43,510
75% of workers	$21.62	$44,970
90% of workers	$22.63	$47,070

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$45,320	360
Worcester	$43,720	180
Springfield	$39,610	40

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,920
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,200
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,910
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,840
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,790
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,220
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,430
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,540

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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.