Machine Feeders and Offbearers in New York

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

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

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

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

How Many Machine Feeders and Offbearers Work in New York?

There were approximately 1,370 workers employed as Machine Feeders and Offbearers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,840 Machine Feeders and Offbearers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 470 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 380 annual job openings, and a total of 2,780 jobs for New York Machine Feeders and Offbearers in 2026.

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

What do Machine Feeders and Offbearers Make in New York?

In 2018 wages for Machine Feeders and Offbearers ranged from $22,570 to $46,580 with $28,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.85 to $22.4. The median hourly rate was $13.76.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.45 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.31.

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

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Top New York 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
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY	330	$25,680
Rochester, NY	170	$25,310
Utica-Rome, NY	170	$41,940
Binghamton, NY	140	$23,580

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

Related Careers in New York

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Occupation	New York Employment Total
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	130,850
Packers and Packagers, Hand	23,220
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	19,520

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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