Machine Feeders and Offbearers Salary
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 42K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$41,220
Median hourly
$20
Average annual
$43,660
Typical range
$32,220–$58,160
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is $41,220 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $20 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers..
Most earn between $32,220 and $58,160 a year. There are roughly 42K people employed as machine feeders and offbearers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Machine Feeders and Offbearers.
- Hourly
- $19.82
- Daily
- $159
- Weekly
- $793
- Bi-weekly
- $1,585
- Monthly
- $3,435
- Annual
- $41,220
$41,220 a year is around the 50th percentile for Machine Feeders and Offbearerss. The median is $41,220.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Kansas City, MO-KS$77,100
- 2Columbus, OH$60,410
- 3Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$59,870
- 4Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$58,960
- 5Williamsport, PA$54,340
- 6Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$53,650
- 7Lancaster, PA$52,770
- 8Reading, PA$51,490
- 9Utica-Rome, NY$51,400
- 10Springfield, MO$50,350
- 11Stockton-Lodi, CA$49,260
- 12Memphis, TN-MS-AR$49,200
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What a Machine Feeders and Offbearers does
- Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
- Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
- Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
- Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
- Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.
- Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Machine Feeders and Offbearers make?
- The median annual wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is $41,220 ($20 per hour). Pay ranges from about $32,220 at the 10th percentile to $58,160 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Machine Feeders and Offbearers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $43,660, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Machine Feeders and Offbearerss the most?
- Wisconsin has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $55,120.
- Is Machine Feeders and Offbearers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 42K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Machine Feeders and Offbearers do?
- Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.; Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.; Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment..