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Machine Feeders and Offbearers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$41,220
United States, 2025
Employment
42,330
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
- O*NET code
- 53-7063.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
- Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
- Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
- Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
- Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
- Transfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$32,220
25th percentile
$36,420
75th percentile
$48,480
90th percentile
$58,160
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring3.4
- Monitoring3.0
- Troubleshooting2.8
- Speaking2.8
- Reading Comprehension2.8
- Active Listening2.8
- Quality Control Analysis2.8
- Operation and Control2.6
- Time Management2.5
- Coordination2.5
- Critical Thinking2.5
- Social Perceptiveness2.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 2 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
2
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Machine Feeders and OffbearersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | $77,100 | 540 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,410 | 560 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,870 | 80 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | $58,960 | 90 | 2025 |
| WI | $55,120 | 570 | 2025 |
| Williamsport, PA | $54,340 | 60 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $53,650 | 230 | 2025 |
| Lancaster, PA | $52,770 | 80 | 2025 |
| Reading, PA | $51,490 | 80 | 2025 |
| Utica, NY | $51,400 | 100 | 2025 |
| WY | $51,280 | 30 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MO | $50,350 | — | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $49,260 | 200 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | $49,200 | 170 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | $49,100 | 70 | 2025 |
| MN | $48,740 | 410 | 2025 |
| Little Rock, AR | $48,430 | 200 | 2025 |
| CO | $48,400 | 650 | 2025 |
| KS | $47,930 | 430 | 2025 |
| Longview, WA | $47,510 | 70 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.