SOC 53-7063 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Machine Feeders and Offbearers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$41,220
- 10th percentile
- $32,220
- 25th percentile
- $36,420
- Median
- $41,220
- 75th percentile
- $48,480
- 90th percentile
- $58,160
- Mean
- $43,660
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 42,330.
That median is 19.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 540 | $39,420 | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Columbus, OH | 560 | $38,170 | $60,410 | $60,730 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 80 | $44,550 | $59,870 | $60,490 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 90 | $35,220 | $58,960 | $60,790 |
| Williamsport, PA | 60 | $31,420 | $54,340 | $58,760 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 230 | $46,760 | $53,650 | $57,680 |
| Lancaster, PA | 80 | $35,990 | $52,770 | $68,740 |
| Reading, PA | 80 | $26,470 | $51,490 | $59,210 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 100 | $37,870 | $51,400 | $58,040 |
| Springfield, MO | Not available | $36,400 | $50,350 | $60,830 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 200 | $39,380 | $49,260 | $57,700 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 170 | $39,120 | $49,200 | $55,960 |
| Wichita, KS | 70 | $31,270 | $49,100 | $54,840 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 200 | $34,410 | $48,430 | $49,760 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 70 | $46,970 | $47,510 | $55,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 190 | $36,880 | $47,450 | $68,770 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 280 | $38,010 | $47,020 | $58,350 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 250 | $39,930 | $46,950 | $57,900 |
| Vineland, NJ | 240 | $38,710 | $46,660 | $49,100 |
| Medford, OR | 190 | $40,540 | $46,630 | $50,870 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,480 | $35,420 | $38,600 | $58,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,410 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,000 | $32,820 | $40,400 | $52,190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 910 | $38,960 | $38,980 | $49,710 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 630 | $33,250 | $43,780 | $60,710 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 600 | $31,270 | $37,820 | $50,340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 570 | $33,970 | $41,690 | $56,780 |
| Columbus, OH | 560 | $38,170 | $60,410 | $60,730 |
| Cleveland, OH | 550 | $35,300 | $43,630 | $59,490 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 540 | $39,420 | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 510 | $31,200 | $38,870 | $51,630 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 450 | $33,890 | $39,710 | $59,900 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 440 | $33,270 | $38,130 | $48,050 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 380 | $28,950 | $36,460 | $51,150 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 370 | $36,550 | $46,310 | $64,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 360 | $42,640 | $45,320 | $59,690 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 320 | $35,830 | $45,550 | $49,680 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 320 | $35,530 | $43,870 | $65,440 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 320 | $36,560 | $43,720 | $43,720 |
| Visalia, CA | 320 | $39,400 | $43,510 | $58,050 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 570 | $42,050 | $55,120 | $59,910 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $43,400 | $51,280 | $51,780 |
| Minnesota | 410 | $39,620 | $48,740 | $57,680 |
| Colorado | 650 | $36,740 | $48,400 | $57,110 |
| Kansas | 430 | $36,330 | $47,930 | $56,000 |
| Missouri | 1,280 | $31,200 | $46,580 | $77,100 |
| New Hampshire | 200 | $28,670 | $46,580 | $59,690 |
| Washington | 1,040 | $38,790 | $45,600 | $56,300 |
| Oregon | 2,390 | $33,260 | $45,580 | $56,590 |
| Nebraska | 210 | $34,970 | $45,470 | $47,430 |
| Arkansas | 1,580 | $33,280 | $45,250 | $49,760 |
| Iowa | 560 | $34,540 | $45,250 | $56,850 |
| Ohio | 2,930 | $34,040 | $45,130 | $60,410 |
| New Jersey | 850 | $34,630 | $44,890 | $56,580 |
| Delaware | 30 | $33,230 | $44,110 | $64,170 |
| Massachusetts | 620 | $38,110 | $43,510 | $47,070 |
| New York | 770 | $32,240 | $43,450 | $56,790 |
| Louisiana | 130 | $28,010 | $43,370 | $52,620 |
| Idaho | 170 | $36,030 | $42,580 | $55,420 |
| Michigan | 740 | $32,910 | $42,320 | $47,870 |
| Kentucky | 980 | $35,340 | $42,200 | $65,650 |
| Maryland | 110 | $31,340 | $41,590 | $61,040 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,390 | $32,230 | $41,220 | $58,920 |
| Nevada | 150 | $31,700 | $40,550 | $47,860 |
| Tennessee | 450 | $28,790 | $40,400 | $50,980 |
| California | 4,830 | $36,900 | $40,380 | $58,050 |
| Arizona | 170 | $35,690 | $40,250 | $45,800 |
| Utah | 140 | $33,930 | $40,160 | $54,400 |
| Georgia | 1,550 | $31,060 | $39,360 | $51,700 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $27,810 | $39,360 | $39,460 |
| South Dakota | 660 | $34,690 | $39,310 | $43,720 |
| Alabama | 2,160 | $29,310 | $38,810 | $50,110 |
| Mississippi | 670 | $31,320 | $38,340 | $49,200 |
| South Carolina | 680 | $29,760 | $38,050 | $66,130 |
| Indiana | 2,800 | $31,270 | $37,850 | $52,090 |
| North Carolina | 2,040 | $30,260 | $37,370 | $48,130 |
| Texas | 3,100 | $30,410 | $37,350 | $48,990 |
| Connecticut | 120 | $34,970 | $36,950 | $46,640 |
| Oklahoma | 310 | $29,700 | $36,680 | $45,760 |
| Virginia | 1,340 | $30,260 | $36,290 | $49,600 |
| Florida | 1,110 | $30,570 | $35,110 | $52,280 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $31,200 | $32,770 | $50,200 |
| Maine | 210 | $32,310 | $32,310 | $46,280 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $21,840 | $22,400 | $26,530 |
| Illinois | 1,450 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is $41,220. Employment is 42,330.
How does Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is 19.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Machine Feeders and Offbearers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Kansas City, MO-KS is highest on this page's list at $77,100.