DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Occupational Description:
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 8 - Southwest | 60 | 17 | $11.22/hr | $1.68/hr | $7.91/hr | $8.70/hr | $12.30/hr | $13.65/hr | $14.47/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,580 | 277 | $14.93/hr | $0.37/hr | $9.50/hr | $11.91/hr | $14.70/hr | $17.68/hr | $21.19/hr |
| U S | 105,790 | 3,385 | $14.03/hr | $0.10/hr | $8.90/hr | $10.28/hr | $13.27/hr | $17.25/hr | $20.76/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 150 | $13.85/hr | N/A |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | N/A | $18.27/hr | N/A |
| Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Feeds materials into machines and equipment to process and manufacture products.
- Shovels or scoops materials into containers, machines, or equipment for processing, storage or transport.
- Transfers materials and products between storage areas and machinery and equipment.
- Fastens, packages, or stacks materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.
- Weighs or measures materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Records production and operational information and data on specified forms.
- Identifies and marks materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
- Cleans and maintains machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
- Moves controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
- Modifies materials and products during manufacturing process to meet requirements.
- Inspects materials and products for defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Sorts and selects materials and products and rejects defective pieces, following specified instructions and standards.
- Adds chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment to ensure manufacturing process meets specifications.
- Off bears materials and products from machines and equipment, using hand tools.
- Loads materials and products into machines and equipment, using hand tools and moving devices.
- Removes materials and products from machines and equipment, using hand tools and moving devices.