Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in California
$44,290avg. a year
$21.29 an hour · 4,830 employed
Machine Feeders and Offbearers in California earn an average of $44,290 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,660. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $50,590.
$40,380Median pay
$21.29Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 43 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for machine feeders and offbearers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1190 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$50,590
$24.32 an hour
2200 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$48,000
$23.08 an hour
3290 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$47,980
$23.07 an hour
440 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
5320 jobs
Visalia, CA
$45,040
$21.65 an hour
650 jobs
Merced, CA
$44,080
$21.19 an hour
7240 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$43,440
$20.89 an hour
81,480 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$43,410
$20.87 an hour
9110 jobs
Modesto, CA
$42,660
$20.51 an hour
1090 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
1180 jobs
Fresno, CA
$42,420
$20.40 an hour
12910 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$41,850
$20.12 an hour
13300 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$41,700
$20.05 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California machine feeders and offbearers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,660 | $20.99 |
| California | $44,290 | $21.29 |
| Oregon | $45,150 | $21.71 |
| Nevada | $42,660 | $20.51 |
| Arizona | $40,730 | $19.58 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make in California?
The average is $44,290 a year, and the median is $40,380. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,660.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$21.29 an hour on average; the median is $19.41.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($50,590), followed by Stockton-Lodi, CA ($48,000). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($41,700).
How does California rank?
California ranks #15 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7063. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national machine feeders and offbearers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.