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Machine Feeder Workplace Records Guide
Machine feeders and offbearers support equipment whose operation may be controlled by another worker. If a workplace concern involves defects or production counts, distinguish the materials you handled from machine settings and decisions outside your assigned role.
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What to organize first
Material condition
Note visible issues reported before feeding or after removing material, with the stages kept separate.
Count correction
Record when a quantity was changed and the explanation supplied to you.
Machine stop
List the interruption period and any reassigned work performed while equipment was unavailable.
Start with the work you actually do
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Machine Feeders and Offbearers (53-7063.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.Source task 14583 · updated 07/2016
- Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.Source task 14591 · updated 07/2016
- Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.Source task 14585 · updated 07/2016
- Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.Source task 14589 · updated 07/2016
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Machine Feeders and Offbearers (SOC 53-7063). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $15.79 | $18.66 | $21.64 | $38,810 |
| Arizona | $18.26 | $19.35 | $20.23 | $40,250 |
| Arkansas | $17.98 | $21.75 | $21.90 | $45,250 |
| Connecticut | $17.52 | $17.76 | $19.93 | $36,950 |
| Delaware | $18.81 | $21.21 | $30.85 | $44,110 |
| Florida | $15.17 | $16.88 | $22.60 | $35,110 |
| Georgia | $16.53 | $18.93 | $23.12 | $39,360 |
| Idaho | $17.32 | $20.47 | $24.61 | $42,580 |
| Indiana | $16.97 | $18.20 | $21.24 | $37,850 |
| Iowa | $19.40 | $21.75 | $22.69 | $45,250 |
| Kansas | $23.01 | $23.04 | $24.43 | $47,930 |
| Kentucky | $18.27 | $20.29 | $23.44 | $42,200 |
| Louisiana | $16.36 | $20.85 | $24.55 | $43,370 |
| Maine | $15.54 | $15.54 | $20.80 | $32,310 |
| Michigan | $17.83 | $20.35 | $22.28 | $42,320 |
| Minnesota | $22.48 | $23.43 | $26.26 | $48,740 |
| Mississippi | $15.79 | $18.43 | $23.05 | $38,340 |
| Missouri | $17.47 | $22.39 | $30.27 | $46,580 |
| Nebraska | $16.92 | $21.86 | $22.51 | $45,470 |
| New Hampshire | $18.03 | $22.39 | $28.70 | $46,580 |
| New York | $17.57 | $20.89 | $24.71 | $43,450 |
| North Carolina | $16.58 | $17.97 | $20.65 | $37,370 |
| Ohio | $18.15 | $21.70 | $26.97 | $45,130 |
| Oklahoma | $16.29 | $17.63 | $19.32 | $36,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.55 | $19.82 | $25.24 | $41,220 |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 | $15.76 | $21.05 | $32,770 |
| South Dakota | $17.80 | $18.90 | $21.02 | $39,310 |
| Tennessee | $15.91 | $19.42 | $22.83 | $40,400 |
| Texas | $16.60 | $17.96 | $20.64 | $37,350 |
| Utah | $17.55 | $19.31 | $22.12 | $40,160 |
| Virginia | $15.10 | $17.45 | $18.95 | $36,290 |
| West Virginia | $13.88 | $18.92 | $18.97 | $39,360 |
| Wisconsin | $24.23 | $26.50 | $28.46 | $55,120 |
| Wyoming | $23.21 | $24.66 | $24.89 | $51,280 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Describe the material handoff
Record the material type, feeding or removal duty and condition visible when it reached you. Note changes in pace or assignment directed during the shift. Keep incoming defects separate from problems first noticed after processing.
Trace counts and interruptions
Record how your assigned quantities were measured and when a count was adjusted. Describe machine stops and the alternate work you were given. Do not assume a lower output count means less work if supply or equipment interruptions affected the period.
Keep production records controlled
Use your own schedule and permitted assignment messages. Do not export customer order data, proprietary material specifications or machine logs. Identify the official count or inspection record and its custodian for authorized review.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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