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Machine Feeders and Offbearers in New Jersey

Machine Feeders and Offbearers in New Jersey

Get the information you need to know about working as a Machine Feeder and Offbearer.

4.5% Jobs Projection
$31,140 Median Salary
410 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in New Jersey are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in New Jersey is growing slower than average.

  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers in New Jersey earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Machine Feeders and Offbearers Work in New Jersey?

In 2018, there were 1,790 Machine Feeders and Offbearers working in the state.

There were 2,900 Machine Feeders and Offbearers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 820 Machine Feeders and Offbearers working in it, which means New Jersey has more Machine Feeders and Offbearers than average.

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Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 410 annual job openings, and 3,030 total jobs in 2026 for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,000 annual jobs and 89,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Machine Feeders and Offbearers Make in New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Machine Feeders and Offbearers ranged from $21,210 to $43,680 with $31,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.2 to $21. The median hourly rate was $14.97.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.96 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.01.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey Metros for Machine Feeders and Offbearers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machine Feeders and Offbearers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 1,360 $31,240
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,130 $29,930
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 90 $32,590

Top States for Machine Feeders and Offbearers Employment

View the list below to see where most Machine Feeders and Offbearers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 7,980 $28,150
Texas 5,190 $27,690
Indiana 4,260 $27,220
Oregon 3,010 $30,350
Georgia 3,000 $30,050
Pennsylvania 2,990 $33,580
Kentucky 2,690 $28,500
Ohio 2,310 $31,200
Arkansas 2,130 $27,370
North Carolina 2,080 $26,530
Washington 2,020 $35,890
Wisconsin 1,960 $29,980
Illinois 1,850 $36,170
New Jersey 1,790 $31,140
Tennessee 1,620 $30,800
Missouri 1,610 $27,300
Massachusetts 1,490 $35,440
Alabama 1,440 $29,550
South Carolina 1,430 $25,850
New York 1,370 $28,620

Below are the states where Machine Feeders and Offbearers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Louisiana $40,840
Kansas $38,470
Iowa $37,130
Michigan $37,080
Minnesota $36,770
Nebraska $36,500
Illinois $36,170
Washington $35,890
North Dakota $35,700
Massachusetts $35,440

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Occupation New Jersey Employment Total
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 141,660
Packers and Packagers, Hand 30,180
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 8,360

References

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