Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $21.70 an hour ($45,130 a year). About 2,930 people work in this job there.

$21.70Median hourly pay

$37,760–$56,100Middle half of workers, yearly

2,930People in this job in Ohio

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($41,220). Ohio ranks 13th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.37	$34,040
25% of workers	$18.15	$37,760
Half of workers (median)	$21.70	$45,130
75% of workers	$26.97	$56,100
90% of workers	$29.04	$60,410

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$60,410	560
Akron	$46,190	160
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$46,000	290
Toledo	$45,880	110
Cleveland	$43,630	550
Canton-Massillon	$41,510	70
Cincinnati	$39,710	450
Mansfield	$36,290	30
Youngstown-Warren	$32,700	50

Ohio 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)

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Job	Median yearly pay
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Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,000
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,270
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,450
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,070
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,400
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,930
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,850

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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.