Machine Feeders and Offbearers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 53-7063 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$41,226
$19.82/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is $41,226 per year ($19.82/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $36,421 and $48,485 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $58,157 per year. There are approximately 42,330 machine feeders and offbearers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-13.0%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
5K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
47K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Warehousing and Storage
NAICS 493100
6K
$49,470
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
NAICS 311600
5K
$38,040
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
NAICS 322200
3K
$44,820
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
3K
$35,360
Printing and Related Support Activities
NAICS 323100
2K
$37,990
Wage range across top 5 industries: $35,360 to $49,470 (40% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.49
$32,219
P25
$17.51
$36,421
P50MEDIAN
$19.82
$41,226
P75
$23.31
$48,485
P90
$27.96
$58,157
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average machine feeders and offbearers salary?
The national median salary for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is $41,226 per year ($19.82/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $36,421 and $48,485 annually.
How much do top-earning machine feeders and offbearers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Machine Feeders and Offbearers is $58,157 per year ($27.96/hr). The 75th percentile is $48,485 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for machine feeders and offbearers?
Entry-level Machine Feeders and Offbearers (10th percentile) earn approximately $32,219 per year ($15.49/hr). The 25th percentile is $36,421 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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