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Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
66,380 | 3.0 % | $15.24 | $31,710 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $10.32 | $11.73 | $14.21 | $18.11 | $22.53 |
Annual Wage (2) | $21,470 | $24,400 | $29,560 | $37,670 | $46,870 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Warehousing and Storage | 9,060 | 0.79 | $15.98 | $33,250 |
Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 6,690 | 1.29 | $13.45 | $27,970 |
Printing and Related Support Activities | 5,420 | 1.25 | $14.33 | $29,810 |
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 4,090 | 1.51 | $16.18 | $33,650 |
Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 3,250 | 1.41 | $13.60 | $28,300 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | 210 | 6.02 | $16.02 | $33,310 |
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 3,190 | 3.99 | $16.36 | $34,020 |
Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 1,810 | 1.97 | $15.45 | $32,130 |
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 4,090 | 1.51 | $16.18 | $33,650 |
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 2,010 | 1.44 | $13.60 | $28,280 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 890 | 0.96 | $21.87 | $45,480 |
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 100 | 0.11 | $20.68 | $43,010 |
Grain and Oilseed Milling | 380 | 0.64 | $20.00 | $41,600 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $19.69 | $40,960 |
Household Appliance Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $18.83 | $39,170 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 7,980 | 0.47 | 1.02 | $14.70 | $30,580 |
Texas | 5,190 | 0.43 | 0.93 | $14.22 | $29,580 |
Indiana | 4,260 | 1.40 | 3.05 | $14.06 | $29,250 |
Oregon | 3,010 | 1.60 | 3.48 | $15.30 | $31,830 |
Georgia | 3,000 | 0.68 | 1.49 | $15.34 | $31,900 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas | 2,130 | 1.76 | 3.84 | $13.74 | $28,580 |
Oregon | 3,010 | 1.60 | 3.48 | $15.30 | $31,830 |
Kentucky | 2,690 | 1.42 | 3.10 | $14.81 | $30,800 |
Indiana | 4,260 | 1.40 | 3.05 | $14.06 | $29,250 |
Nebraska | 780 | 0.80 | 1.74 | $18.74 | $38,980 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louisiana | 670 | 0.35 | 0.76 | $20.43 | $42,500 |
Hawaii | 110 | 0.17 | 0.37 | $20.22 | $42,060 |
Michigan | 670 | 0.15 | 0.34 | $18.79 | $39,090 |
Nebraska | 780 | 0.80 | 1.74 | $18.74 | $38,980 |
Illinois | 1,850 | 0.31 | 0.67 | $18.67 | $38,840 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,730 | 1.83 | 3.99 | $15.02 | $31,250 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,930 | 0.31 | 0.69 | $13.95 | $29,010 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,930 | 0.41 | 0.90 | $18.17 | $37,790 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,360 | 0.14 | 0.31 | $15.44 | $32,110 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,330 | 0.50 | 1.08 | $15.80 | $32,870 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,150 | 0.32 | 0.70 | $14.08 | $29,290 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,130 | 0.40 | 0.87 | $14.87 | $30,940 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,080 | 0.36 | 0.79 | $14.60 | $30,370 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,040 | 0.97 | 2.11 | $15.33 | $31,880 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 910 | 1.39 | 3.03 | $14.68 | $30,530 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yakima, WA | 400 | 4.25 | 9.28 | $16.26 | $33,810 |
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 180 | 3.65 | 7.96 | $12.17 | $25,320 |
Cleveland, TN | 160 | 3.38 | 7.37 | $14.07 | $29,270 |
Medford, OR | 270 | 3.11 | 6.78 | $17.22 | $35,810 |
Eugene, OR | 420 | 2.65 | 5.77 | $15.36 | $31,940 |
Florence, SC | 210 | 2.45 | 5.33 | $11.23 | $23,360 |
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 600 | 2.44 | 5.32 | $12.61 | $26,230 |
Longview, WA | 90 | 2.40 | 5.24 | $19.52 | $40,590 |
Dalton, GA | 150 | 2.36 | 5.14 | $13.15 | $27,350 |
Salem, OR | 390 | 2.32 | 5.05 | $12.93 | $26,900 |