Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Machine Feeder and Offbearer?

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

• Projected employment for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Washington is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Machine Feeders and Offbearers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 2,020 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 growth of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 1,360 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Machine Feeders and Offbearers ranged from $26,370 to $50,600 with $35,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.68 to $24.33. The median hourly rate was $17.26.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.74 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.48.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	640	$40,330
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	570	$27,360
Yakima, WA	400	$31,010
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	130	$30,850
Longview, WA	90	$40,070

Top States for Machine Feeders and Offbearers Employment

The table below shows the states 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 Washington

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Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	71,690
Packers and Packagers, Hand	18,210
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	8,120

References

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

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