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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.26
Entry wage$10.16
10th percentile wage$9.56
50th percentile wage$13.31
90th percentile wage$19.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$13.93
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$13.31 $15.55  -$2.24
2015$12.86+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%-$2.16
2014$12.58+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%-$2.11
2013$12.37+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%-$2.08
2012$12.09+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%-$2.03
2011$11.94+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%-$2.00
2010$11.71+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%-$1.97
2009$11.52+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%-$1.93
2008$11.21+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%-$1.88
2007$10.92+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%-$1.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.31 $23.35  -$10.04
2015$12.86+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.83
2014$12.58+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.63
2013$12.37+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.38
2012$12.09+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%-$9.30
2011$11.94+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$9.11
2010$11.71+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.98
2009$11.52+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.89
2008$11.21+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.68
2007$10.92+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.34
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  
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