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Job outlook for machine tenders in the United States
Machine tender job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of machine tender jobs and the average machine tender salary over time.
Machine tender jobs over time
Machine tender job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 208 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 215 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 226 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 229 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 228 | 0.00% |
Average machine tender salary over time
Machine tender salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,332 | $16.51 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $32,596 | $15.67 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $31,723 | $15.25 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $30,871 | $14.84 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $29,756 | $14.31 | +4.5% |
Machine tender jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of machine tender job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where machine tenders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for machine tenders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 428 | 7% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 98 | 7% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 335 | 6% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 310 | 5% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 455 | 4% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 453 | 4% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 420 | 4% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 402 | 4% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 255 | 4% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 238 | 4% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 138 | 4% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 104 | 4% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 34 | 4% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 383 | 3% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 269 | 3% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 184 | 3% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 153 | 3% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 110 | 3% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 92 | 3% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 30 | 3% |
Most common cities for machine tenders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloomington | 3 | 4% | $35,651 |
| 2 | Petersburg | 1 | 3% | $34,049 |
| 3 | Cary | 1 | 1% | $33,240 |
| 4 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $32,080 |