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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$12.63
Entry wage$9.63
10th percentile wage$9.42
50th percentile wage$9.85
90th percentile wage$18.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing150100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing150$9.85
Machine Feeders and Offbearers (53-7063)
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.85 $15.72  -$5.87
2015$9.52+3.5%$15.19 +3.5%-$5.67
2014$9.31+2.3%$14.85 +2.3%-$5.54
2013$9.16+1.6%$14.61 +1.6%-$5.45
2012$8.94+2.4%$14.27 +2.4%-$5.33
2011$8.83+1.2%$14.10 +1.2%-$5.26
2010$8.67+1.9%$13.84 +1.9%-$5.16
2009$8.53+1.7%$13.61 +1.7%-$5.08
2008$8.30+2.8%$13.24 +2.8%-$4.94
2007$8.08+2.7%$12.89 +2.7%-$4.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.85 $19.32  -$9.47
2015$9.52+3.5%$18.78 +2.9%-$9.26
2014$9.31+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$9.07
2013$9.16+1.6%$18.01 +2.1%-$8.85
2012$8.94+2.4%$17.70 +1.7%-$8.75
2011$8.83+1.2%$17.42 +1.6%-$8.58
2010$8.67+1.9%$17.13 +1.7%-$8.45
2009$8.53+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%-$8.36
2008$8.30+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$8.16
2007$8.08+2.7%$15.94 +3.3%-$7.85
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $15.92 70
North Central $13.77 190
Southwest $13.31  
Northwest $9.85 150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.77 190
Northwest $9.85 150
Eastern $15.92 70
Southwest $13.31  
Wages in other areas
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