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SOC 53-7063·Transportation & Material Moving
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Median wage
$51,717
10-yr outlook
−8.5%by 2032
Openings / year
130
Workers in NY
1,250
How pay grows with experience
Machine Feeders and Offbearers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,025 |
| Median (typical) | $51,717 |
| Experienced | $55,086 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $63,492 |
| Mohawk Valley | $51,717 |
| Capital Region | $50,289 |
| Long Island | $49,172 |
| Central New York | $42,615 |
| Western New York | $42,411 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,452 |
| Southern Tier | $36,912 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Machine Feeders and Offbearers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (+$6,164)
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$10,276) · +0.1% by 2032
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (+$10,774) · +6.8% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$14,408) · +18.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$14,424) · +3.3% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (+$19,911) · +19.8% by 2032
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