Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $17.97 an hour ($37,370 a year). About 2,040 people work in this job there.

$17.97Median hourly pay

$34,490–$42,950Middle half of workers, yearly

2,040People in this job in North Carolina

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($41,220). North Carolina ranks 36th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.55	$30,260
25% of workers	$16.58	$34,490
Half of workers (median)	$17.97	$37,370
75% of workers	$20.65	$42,950
90% of workers	$23.14	$48,130

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Asheville	$38,130	70
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$38,130	440
Raleigh-Cary	$37,740	110
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$36,800	130
Greensboro-High Point	$35,500	130
Winston-Salem	$34,790	160

North Carolina 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)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,230
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,360
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,940
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,050
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,770
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,770
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$34,830

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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.