SOC 53-7063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Machine Feeders and Offbearers — Maine
Maine
The median wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Maine is $32,310 per year, 21.6% below the national median of $41,220.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Maine is $32,310 per year, 21.6% below the national median of $41,220. Pay ranges from under $32,310 at the tenth percentile to more than $46,280 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $32,310 to $43,270.
The area has 210 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, Maine ranks 43rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 633rd of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,310 | −21.6% |
| 25th | $32,310 | −21.6% |
| Median (50th) | $32,310 | −21.6% |
| 75th | $43,270 | +5.0% |
| 90th | $46,280 | +12.3% |
| Mean | $38,260 | −7.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $32,310 goes as far as $33,275 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$32,310as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$33,275US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $32,310 a year, 21.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,310 to $46,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 210 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Maine?
The median annual wage is $32,310, or $15.54 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,220, so pay in Maine is 21.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maine earns more than $46,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,310 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 210 jobs in this occupation in Maine. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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