Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Indiana
$39,970avg. a year
$19.22 an hour · 2,800 employed
Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Indiana earn an average of $39,970 a year. That is $3,690 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $43,660. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $45,840.
$37,850Median pay
$19.22Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 43 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for machine feeders and offbearers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1320 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$45,840
$22.04 an hour
2450 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$44,530
$21.41 an hour
380 jobs
Columbus, IN
$44,370
$21.33 an hour
460 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$42,600
$20.48 an hour
5100 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$39,960
$19.21 an hour
6600 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$39,360
$18.93 an hour
7230 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$39,190
$18.84 an hour
8150 jobs
Evansville, IN
$39,190
$18.84 an hour
9230 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$38,750
$18.63 an hour
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Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana machine feeders and offbearers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,660 | $20.99 |
| Indiana | $39,970 | $19.22 |
| Ohio | $45,910 | $22.07 |
| Kentucky | $45,470 | $21.86 |
| Michigan | $42,670 | $20.52 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make in Indiana?
The average is $39,970 a year, and the median is $37,850. That is $3,690 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $43,660.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$19.22 an hour on average; the median is $18.20.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($45,840), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($44,530). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Fort Wayne, IN ($38,750).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #33 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.