Machine Feeders and Offbearers: 42,330 jobs, median pay $41,220

42,330

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$41,220

Median pay a year

Middle half: $36,420–$48,480

4,000

Annual openings

10-year change: −13.1%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 123 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $38,600 · LCA filings 01,480$38,6000

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 01,410n/a0

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $40,400 · LCA filings 01,000$40,4000

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $38,980 · LCA filings 0910$38,9800

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $43,780 · LCA filings 0630$43,7800

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $37,820 · LCA filings 0600$37,8200

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $41,690 · LCA filings 0570$41,6900

Columbus, OHMedian pay $60,410 · LCA filings 0560$60,4100

Cleveland, OHMedian pay $43,630 · LCA filings 0550$43,6300

Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $77,100 · LCA filings 0540$77,1000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Kansas City, MO–KSEmployment 540 · LCA filings 0$77,1005400

Columbus, OHEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$60,4105600

Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$59,870800

Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$58,960900

Williamsport, PAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$54,340600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,978 · Level III $43,389 · Level IV $46,779$36,587$39,978$43,389$46,779

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $50,086 · Level III $60,715 · Level IV $71,344$39,458$50,086$60,715$71,344

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $37,066 · Level III $40,518 · Level IV $43,992$33,592$37,066$40,518$43,992

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $39,915 · Level III $41,829 · Level IV $43,742$38,002$39,915$41,829$43,742

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $38,334 · Level III $43,410 · Level IV $48,485$33,259$38,334$43,410$48,485

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $36,026 · Level III $39,333 · Level IV $42,619$32,739$36,026$39,333$42,619

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $38,958 · Level III $43,306 · Level IV $47,653$34,611$38,958$43,306$47,653

Columbus, OHLevel II $47,944 · Level III $53,082 · Level IV $58,219$42,806$47,944$53,082$58,219

Cleveland, OHLevel II $40,144 · Level III $44,658 · Level IV $49,192$35,610$40,144$44,658$49,192

Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $51,542 · Level III $62,546 · Level IV $73,528$40,560$51,542$62,546$73,528

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology