Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-7063.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$41,220
Employment, U.S.42,330
Median hourly wage$19.82
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,220 | $36,420 | $41,220 | $48,480 | $58,160 |
By state (44)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,160 | $38,810 | 3.75 |
| Arizona | 170 | $40,250 | 0.19 |
| Arkansas | 1,580 | $45,250 | 4.44 |
| California | 4,830 | $40,380 | 0.97 |
| Colorado | 650 | $48,400 | 0.83 |
| Connecticut | 120 | $36,950 | 0.26 |
| Delaware | 30 | $44,110 | 0.24 |
| Florida | 1,110 | $35,110 | 0.41 |
| Georgia | 1,550 | $39,360 | 1.17 |
| Idaho | 170 | $42,580 | 0.74 |
| Illinois | 1,450 | Not available | 0.87 |
| Indiana | 2,800 | $37,850 | 3.22 |
| Iowa | 560 | $45,250 | 1.32 |
| Kansas | 430 | $47,930 | 1.11 |
| Kentucky | 980 | $42,200 | 1.79 |
| Louisiana | 130 | $43,370 | 0.25 |
| Maine | 210 | $32,310 | 1.19 |
| Maryland | 110 | $41,590 | 0.15 |
| Massachusetts | 620 | $43,510 | 0.62 |
| Michigan | 740 | $42,320 | 0.62 |
| Minnesota | 410 | $48,740 | 0.51 |
| Mississippi | 670 | $38,340 | 2.11 |
| Missouri | 1,280 | $46,580 | 1.61 |
| Nebraska | 210 | $45,470 | 0.76 |
| Nevada | 150 | $40,550 | 0.37 |
| New Hampshire | 200 | $46,580 | 1.07 |
| New Jersey | 850 | $44,890 | 0.72 |
| New York | 770 | $43,450 | 0.29 |
| North Carolina | 2,040 | $37,370 | 1.51 |
| Ohio | 2,930 | $45,130 | 1.94 |
| Oklahoma | 310 | $36,680 | 0.67 |
| Oregon | 2,390 | $45,580 | 4.46 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,390 | $41,220 | 0.84 |
| Rhode Island | $32,770 | ||
| South Carolina | 680 | $38,050 | 1.08 |
| South Dakota | 660 | $39,310 | 5.27 |
| Tennessee | 450 | $40,400 | 0.51 |
| Texas | 3,100 | $37,350 | 0.81 |
| Utah | 140 | $40,160 | 0.29 |
| Virginia | 1,340 | $36,290 | 1.20 |
| Washington | 1,040 | $45,600 | 1.08 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $39,360 | 0.94 |
| Wisconsin | 570 | $55,120 | 0.71 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $51,280 | 0.43 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Machine Feeders and Offbearers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.974 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.974 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 1.25 | 0.964 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Troubleshooting | 0.88 | 0.963 |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operation and Control | 1.38 | 0.960 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.957 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.953 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.951 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Equipment Maintenance | 1.50 | 0.948 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Machine Feeders and Offbearers, excluding software Machine Feeders and Offbearers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| SAP software | 11 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Word | 17 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.44 | 3.43 |
| Mechanical | 3.10 | 3.18 |
| Mathematics | 3.02 | 2.94 |
| English Language | 2.90 | 2.58 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.73 | 2.63 |
| Education and Training | 2.69 | 2.89 |
| Administrative | 2.57 | 2.27 |
| Administration and Management | 2.51 | 2.38 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.39 | 2.24 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.28 | 1.51 |
| Transportation | 2.27 | 1.91 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.22 | 1.75 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.19 | 1.89 |
| Design | 2.12 | 1.81 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.02 | 1.23 |
| Communications and Media | 1.96 | 1.51 |
| Law and Government | 1.87 | 1.53 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.73 | 1.09 |
| Psychology | 1.71 | 1.13 |
| Chemistry | 1.69 | 1.48 |
| Food Production | 1.68 | 1.05 |
| Telecommunications | 1.67 | 1.07 |
| Physics | 1.53 | 1.11 |
| Building and Construction | 1.51 | 0.87 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.48 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.45 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.43 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.43 | 0.86 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.42 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.31 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.26 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.18 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Rate Control | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Machine operation software
- Work time tracking software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | 240 | 14.27 | $46,660 |
| Albany, OR | 130 | 10.46 | $45,900 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 230 | 8.81 | $37,710 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 150 | 8.15 | $45,610 |
| Medford, OR | 190 | 7.70 | $46,630 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 320 | 7.37 | $45,550 |
| Visalia, CA | 320 | 6.81 | $43,510 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 230 | 6.64 | $38,220 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 320 | 6.52 | $43,720 |
| Bellingham, WA | 160 | 6.33 | $40,430 |