The average salary for a machine feeder in the United States is around $29,382 per year.
Avg Salary
Machine feeders earn an average yearly salary of $29,382.
Wages typically start from $21,307 and go up to $40,519.
54% below national average Updated in 2019
Machine feeder earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level machine feeder earnings begin at:
$19.48 per hour
$40,519 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level machine feeder earnings begin at:
$16.73 per hour
$34,797 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level machine feeder earnings begin at:
$14.13 per hour
$29,382 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level machine feeder earnings begin at:
$11.93 per hour
$24,810 per year
10th percentile
Starting level machine feeder earnings begin at:
$10.24 per hour
$21,307 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Machine feeder salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $40,840 |
| Illinois | $38,840 |
| Kansas | $38,470 |
| Iowa | $37,959 |
| Michigan | $37,080 |
| Wyoming | $37,070 |
| Minnesota | $36,770 |
| Nebraska | $36,500 |
| Washington | $35,890 |
| North Dakota | $35,700 |
| Massachusetts | $35,440 |
| New Hampshire | $35,400 |
| Idaho | $33,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,528 |
| Ohio | $33,220 |
| Indiana | $31,945 |
| Hawaii | $31,880 |
| New Jersey | $31,140 |
| Kentucky | $30,800 |
| Tennessee | $30,800 |
| Oregon | $30,350 |
| Vermont | $30,190 |
| Georgia | $30,050 |
| Wisconsin | $29,980 |
| Virginia | $29,810 |
| New Mexico | $29,800 |
| Nevada | $29,770 |
| Arizona | $29,650 |
| Alabama | $29,550 |
| Utah | $29,520 |
| Connecticut | $29,400 |
| Colorado | $29,260 |
| Mississippi | $28,890 |
| New York | $28,620 |
| Delaware | $28,610 |
| Florida | $28,230 |
| California | $28,150 |
| Texas | $27,690 |
| Arkansas | $27,370 |
| Missouri | $27,300 |
| Maine | $26,930 |
| Maryland | $26,570 |
| North Carolina | $26,530 |
| South Carolina | $25,850 |
| South Dakota | $25,530 |
| Oklahoma | $25,110 |
| Rhode Island | $24,330 |
| West Virginia | $23,050 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,870 |
| Alaska | $20,290 |
| Montana | $19,650 |
How do machine feeder salaries compare to similar careers?
Machine feeders earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fork lift operators but more than sewing machine operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fork lift operator salary | $35K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $34K |
| Metal worker salary | $33K |
| Hand polishing worker salary | $31K |
| Dyeing machine operator salary | $29K |
| Machine feeder salary | $29K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




