The average annual salaries for machine feeders and offbearers in the state of North Dakota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of machine feeders and offbearers among North Dakota areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machine feeders and offbearers in North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $25,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machine feeders and offbearers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $32,410 | -10.15% | 18.73% |
| 2018 | $35,700 | 5.69% | - |
| 2017 | $33,670 | 34.36% | - |
| 2016 | $22,100 | -6.52% | - |
| 2015 | $23,540 | -14.15% | - |
| 2014 | $26,870 | -1.67% | - |
| 2013 | $27,320 | 3.59% | - |
| 2012 | $26,340 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of machine feeders and offbearers in some North Dakota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of machine feeders and offbearers in state of North Dakota ranges from $27,550 to $35,040. The highest paying area for machine feeders and offbearers in North Dakota is Far Eastern North Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $35,040. The second highest paying city/area in North Dakota State is Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $28,360). The lowest paying area is Fargo with a median annual salary of $27,550.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Far Eastern North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fargo |