The median annual wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in California is $38,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,350.
Pay spans roughly $37,020 at the 10th percentile to $51,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.73 per hour. An estimated 6,900 people work as machine feeders and offbearers in California.
| Median (annual) | $38,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.73 |
| 10th percentile | $37,020 |
| 90th percentile | $51,820 |
| Employment | 6,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.