Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $20.89 an hour ($43,450 a year). About 770 people work in this job there.

$20.89Median hourly pay

$36,540–$51,400Middle half of workers, yearly

770People in this job in New York

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($41,220). New York ranks 17th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.50	$32,240
25% of workers	$17.57	$36,540
Half of workers (median)	$20.89	$43,450
75% of workers	$24.71	$51,400
90% of workers	$27.30	$56,790

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Utica-Rome	$51,400	100
Syracuse	$45,690	70
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$41,690	570
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$38,560	160
Rochester	$37,230	80

New York 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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,630
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,260
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,800
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,660
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,290
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,680
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,720
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,090

Other job titles for this job

CatcherChute FeederFeederHackerBoom ManBoom WorkerPond WorkerTailerDrier AttendantSpike Machine HeaterPlating Machine OperatorMachine Feed Operator

Open machine feeders and offbearers jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring machine feeders and offbearers? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/machine-feeders-and-offbearers/new-york.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.