Machine Feeders and Offbearers Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of machine feeders and offbearers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare machine feeders and offbearers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,740
25th Percentile Wage
$24,710
50th Percentile Wage
$29,640
75th Percentile Wage
$37,570
90th Percentile Wage
$47,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machine feeders and offbearers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) machine feeders and offbearers is $47,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid machine feeders and offbearers is $21,740.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machine feeders and offbearers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$29,640
2.83% 12.99%
2017
$28,800
3.26% -
2016
$27,860
2.33% -
2015
$27,210
2.28% -
2014
$26,590
2.29% -
2013
$25,980
0.73% -
2012
$25,790
- -

Compare Machine Feeders and Offbearers Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of machine feeders and offbearers in 36 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for machine feeders and offbearers occupations is the motor vehicle manufacturing industry with an annual salary $55,780. The lowest paying industry is the household and institutional furniture manufacturing industry (annual salary $22,480). For detailed machine feeders and offbearers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$55,780
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$41,660
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$34,900
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$34,400
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$34,140
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$33,220
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$31,220
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$30,810
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$30,230
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$30,130
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$29,930
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$29,520
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$29,470
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$29,370
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$29,300
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$29,020
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
$28,760
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$28,500
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$28,350
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$28,020
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$27,850
Tobacco Manufacturing
$27,460
Forging and Stamping
$27,370
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$27,340
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$27,240
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$27,190
Hardware Manufacturing
$27,000
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$26,690
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$26,230
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$25,190
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$24,580
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
$24,290
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$24,190
Textile Furnishings Mills
$23,940
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$22,630
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$22,480

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].