Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $17.96 an hour ($37,350 a year). About 3,100 people work in this job there.

$17.96Median hourly pay

$34,520–$42,940Middle half of workers, yearly

3,100People in this job in Texas

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($41,220). Texas ranks 37th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.62	$30,410
25% of workers	$16.60	$34,520
Half of workers (median)	$17.96	$37,350
75% of workers	$20.64	$42,940
90% of workers	$23.55	$48,990

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Amarillo	$42,140	50
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$40,400	1,000
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$36,490	240
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$36,460	380
El Paso	$35,600	60
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$34,350	170

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$37,540
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$33,090
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,830
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,210
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$37,710
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,250
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$33,840
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,660

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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.