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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$12.87
Entry wage$10.43
10th percentile wage$10.43
50th percentile wage$10.44
90th percentile wage$18.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing100100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing100$10.44
Machine Feeders and Offbearers (53-7063)
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.44 $17.08 -$6.64
2017$10.28+1.6%$16.81+1.6%-$6.53
2016$9.93+3.5%$16.24+3.5%-$6.31
2015$9.60+3.5%$15.70+3.5%-$6.10
2014$9.37+2.4%$15.33+2.4%-$5.95
2013$9.16+2.3%$14.99+2.3%-$5.82
2012$9.01+1.6%$14.75+1.6%-$5.73
2011$8.80+2.4%$14.40+2.4%-$5.59
2010$8.70+1.2%$14.23+1.2%-$5.53
2009$8.53+1.9%$13.96+1.9%-$5.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.44 $20.63 -$10.19
2017$10.28+1.6%$20.41+1.1%-$10.13
2016$9.93+3.5%$19.86+2.8%-$9.93
2015$9.60+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$9.81
2014$9.37+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$9.63
2013$9.16+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$9.43
2012$9.01+1.6%$18.22+2.1%-$9.20
2011$8.80+2.4%$17.91+1.7%-$9.10
2010$8.70+1.2%$17.63+1.6%-$8.93
2009$8.53+1.9%$17.33+1.7%-$8.79
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.54 
Northwest$10.44100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$10.44100
North Central$14.54 
Wages in other areas
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