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Job outlook for machine feeders in the United States
Are machine feeder jobs in demand?
Yes, machine feeder jobs are in demand. Machine feeder demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Machine feeder job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of machine feeder jobs and the average machine feeder salary over time.
Machine feeder jobs over time
Machine feeder job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,667 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,759 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,733 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,818 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,036 | 0.00% |
Average machine feeder salary over time
Machine feeder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,671 | $14.75 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $28,979 | $13.93 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $27,473 | $13.21 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $26,498 | $12.74 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $26,405 | $12.69 | --3.5% |
Machine feeder jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of machine feeder job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where machine feeders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for machine feeders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 109 | 8% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 421 | 7% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 345 | 6% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 313 | 5% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 519 | 4% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 468 | 4% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 446 | 4% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 434 | 4% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 253 | 4% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 239 | 4% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 140 | 4% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 105 | 4% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 34 | 4% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 397 | 3% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 279 | 3% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 155 | 3% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 110 | 3% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 60 | 3% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 31 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 19 | 3% |