Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $17.45 an hour ($36,290 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$17.45Median hourly pay
$31,400–$39,420Middle half of workers, yearly
1,340People in this job in Virginia

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($41,220). Virginia ranks 40th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.55$30,260
25% of workers$15.10$31,400
Half of workers (median)$17.45$36,290
75% of workers$18.95$39,420
90% of workers$23.85$49,600

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Harrisonburg$45,610150
Richmond$37,110300
Lynchburg$32,83040
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$31,400120

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,000
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,530
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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.