Machine Feeders and Offbearers Wages
SOC 53-7063 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is $39,250 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,880 and the 90th percentile is $53,320, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
44,500
P10
$29,880
P25
$34,610
Median
$39,250
P75
$46,590
P90
$53,320
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Machine Feeders and Offbearers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,250 | $41,000 | $29,880 | $53,320 | 44,500 | — |
| 2022 | $38,040 | $39,100 | $28,190 | $50,910 | 51,010 | -3.08% |
| 2021 | $37,010 | $36,660 | $26,480 | $48,350 | 60,880 | -2.71% |
| 2020 | $33,000 | $34,470 | $24,020 | $48,570 | 64,240 | -10.83% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Machine Feeders and Offbearers. The highest median is in Kansas at $54,210, 38% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $54,210 | +38.1% | $52,330 | 470 |
| Louisiana | $49,540 | +26.2% | $49,630 | 210 |
| New York | $48,470 | +23.5% | $45,720 | 1,140 |
| Missouri | $46,090 | +17.4% | $48,500 | 1,200 |
| Illinois | $46,080 | +17.4% | $52,410 | 1,010 |
| Minnesota | $45,660 | +16.3% | $47,320 | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $44,970 | +14.6% | $45,510 | 640 |
| Maryland | $44,780 | +14.1% | $45,540 | 220 |
| Oregon | $43,940 | +11.9% | $43,450 | 2,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,860 | +11.7% | $42,320 | 2,170 |
| New Hampshire | $43,850 | +11.7% | $43,320 | 330 |
| Nebraska | $43,640 | +11.2% | $44,450 | 160 |
| Utah | $43,620 | +11.1% | $40,410 | 160 |
| Iowa | $43,520 | +10.9% | $45,080 | 530 |
| Idaho | $43,270 | +10.2% | $44,680 | 250 |
| Washington | $41,420 | +5.5% | $42,850 | 1,260 |
| Tennessee | $41,180 | +4.9% | $39,750 | 590 |
| California | $40,990 | +4.4% | $43,270 | 4,460 |
| Florida | $40,250 | +2.5% | $40,430 | 1,370 |
| Massachusetts | $40,190 | +2.4% | $41,580 | 800 |
| Arizona | $39,920 | +1.7% | $41,270 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $39,150 | -0.3% | $41,900 | 1,310 |
| Ohio | $38,910 | -0.9% | $41,460 | 2,820 |
| Nevada | $38,860 | -1% | $37,680 | 180 |
| Michigan | $38,720 | -1.4% | $44,240 | 760 |
| Delaware | $38,660 | -1.5% | $43,780 | 90 |
| Georgia | $38,180 | -2.7% | $39,320 | 2,540 |
| Arkansas | $37,190 | -5.2% | $38,500 | 910 |
| North Carolina | $37,060 | -5.6% | $37,490 | 1,200 |
| Mississippi | $36,880 | -6% | $38,880 | 690 |
| Colorado | $36,860 | -6.1% | $40,690 | 610 |
| Maine | $36,830 | -6.2% | $38,060 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $36,760 | -6.3% | $37,210 | 720 |
| Alabama | $36,310 | -7.5% | $36,330 | 2,370 |
| Indiana | $36,280 | -7.6% | $37,150 | 3,260 |
| New Jersey | $36,100 | -8% | $37,310 | 650 |
| Virginia | $35,850 | -8.7% | $37,260 | 1,650 |
| Texas | $35,430 | -9.7% | $37,540 | 2,970 |
| Vermont | $35,130 | -10.5% | $37,610 | — |
| Wyoming | $33,360 | -15% | $36,120 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $33,300 | -15.2% | $37,340 | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $33,100 | -15.7% | $33,990 | 190 |
| Connecticut | $31,550 | -19.6% | $37,790 | — |
| West Virginia | $29,830 | -24% | $31,980 | 350 |
| Rhode Island | $29,760 | -24.2% | $32,520 | 220 |