Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $22.39 an hour ($46,580 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.

$22.39Median hourly pay
$36,340–$62,960Middle half of workers, yearly
1,280People in this job in Missouri

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($41,220). Missouri ranks 6th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$17.47$36,340
Half of workers (median)$22.39$46,580
75% of workers$30.27$62,960
90% of workers$37.07$77,100

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$77,100540
Springfield$50,3500
St. Louis$45,430240
Jefferson City$45,13060

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,080
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,670
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,560
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,270
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,930
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,470
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,640
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,840

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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.