Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $19.42 an hour ($40,400 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$19.42Median hourly pay
$35,440–$41,380Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($41,220). It is 8% higher than the Texas median ($37,350).

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.78$32,820
25% of workers$17.04$35,440
Half of workers (median)$19.42$40,400
75% of workers$19.89$41,380
90% of workers$25.09$52,190

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Amarillo$42,14050
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)$40,4001,000
San Antonio-New Braunfels$36,490240
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$36,460380
El Paso$35,60060
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$34,350170

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)

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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,230
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,350

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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.