SOC 537063

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.

National Median

$39,700

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$39,700

Entry Level (10th pct)

$31,480

Experienced (90th pct)

$57,010

Total Employed

46,690

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$31,480 - $36,020
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$36,020 - $48,220
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$48,220 - $57,010

Highest Paying Locations for Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Kansas City, MO-KS

$71,910

+81.1% vs national

Columbus, OH

$59,320

+49.4% vs national

Visalia, CA

$55,680

+40.3% vs national

North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area

$54,710

+37.8% vs national

Lancaster, PA

$53,930

+35.8% vs national

Machine Feeders and Offbearers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kansas City, MO-KS	$71,910	410
Columbus, OH	$59,320	640
Visalia, CA	$55,680	160
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$54,710	140
Lancaster, PA	$53,930	120
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$53,670	40
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$53,190	50
Williamsport, PA	$53,020	50
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$52,220	210
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$51,520	50
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$51,500	50
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$51,350	120
Louisiana	$50,510	140
New York	$50,490	1,250
Columbia, SC	$50,080	180
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$50,080	110
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$49,740	290
Minnesota	$49,630	400
Kansas	$49,430	480
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$49,280	30
York-Hanover, PA	$49,240	50
Springfield, MO	$49,130	90
Longview-Kelso, WA	$48,960	70
Pittsburgh, PA	$48,580	110
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	$48,500	390
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$48,500	150
Richmond, VA	$48,410	420
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$48,320	260
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$48,120	270
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$48,110	340
Vineland, NJ	$47,780	100
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$47,610	30
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$47,490	850
Wisconsin	$47,470	450
Missouri	$47,470	980
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$47,340	310
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$47,080	130
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	$47,020	130
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$46,980	200
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$46,850	240
St. Louis, MO-IL	$46,840	200
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$46,770	50
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$46,760	160
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$46,760	140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$46,710	70
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$46,700	260
Harrisonburg, VA	$46,580	110
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$46,510	420
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$46,290	40
Medford, OR	$46,210	200

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Machine Feeders and Offbearers?

The national median annual salary for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is $39,700, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Machine Feeders and Offbearerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Machine Feeders and Offbearerss is Kansas City, MO-KS, with a median salary of $71,910.

How much can an experienced Machine Feeders and Offbearers make?

Top-earning Machine Feeders and Offbearerss (90th percentile) make $57,010 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.