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Feeder salary
Average feeder salary
$15.21
How much does a feeder make?
The average feeder salary in the United States is $31,642. Feeder salaries typically range between $24,000 and $41,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for feeders is $15.21 per hour.
Feeder salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Feeders earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Feeder Salaries By Experience Level
Average feeder salary by state
Highest paying states for feeders
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $37,950 | $18.25 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $36,530 | $17.56 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $39,785 | $19.13 |
| 4 | Illinois | $35,901 | $17.26 |
| 5 | Iowa | $36,595 | $17.59 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $38,424 | $18.47 |
| 7 | Ohio | $32,961 | $15.85 |
| 8 | New York | $39,886 | $19.18 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $35,136 | $16.89 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $32,761 | $15.75 |
| 11 | Colorado | $36,368 | $17.48 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $34,996 | $16.82 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $34,624 | $16.65 |
| 14 | Delaware | $33,019 | $15.87 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $31,854 | $15.31 |
| 16 | Kansas | $33,157 | $15.94 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,876 | $15.81 |
| 18 | Indiana | $32,383 | $15.57 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $32,133 | $15.45 |
| 20 | Maine | $34,381 | $16.53 |
| 21 | Texas | $32,437 | $15.59 |
| 22 | Montana | $32,022 | $15.40 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $33,836 | $16.27 |
| 24 | Alaska | $32,722 | $15.73 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $33,909 | $16.30 |
| 26 | Utah | $31,298 | $15.05 |
| 27 | Maryland | $34,902 | $16.78 |
| 28 | Vermont | $33,982 | $16.34 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $32,374 | $15.56 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $33,881 | $16.29 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $33,855 | $16.28 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $31,407 | $15.10 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $29,820 | $14.34 |
| 34 | California | $32,892 | $15.81 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $29,171 | $14.02 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $34,703 | $16.68 |
| 37 | Idaho | $31,183 | $14.99 |
| 38 | Nevada | $30,611 | $14.72 |
| 39 | Missouri | $29,715 | $14.29 |
| 40 | Oregon | $30,823 | $14.82 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $32,381 | $15.57 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,519 | $13.23 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $28,495 | $13.70 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $28,133 | $13.53 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $27,804 | $13.37 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $28,002 | $13.46 |
| 47 | Alabama | $24,031 | $11.55 |
| 48 | Virginia | $28,340 | $13.63 |
| 49 | Washington | $26,182 | $12.59 |
| 50 | Arizona | $25,058 | $12.05 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,729 | $12.37 |
Highest paying cities for feeders
The highest-paying cities for feeders are Brentwood, NY, Nicholasville, KY, and Carol Stream, IL.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentwood, NY | $39,889 | $19.18 |
| 2 | Nicholasville, KY | $36,549 | $17.57 |
| 3 | Carol Stream, IL | $36,058 | $17.34 |
| 4 | Madison, WI | $34,928 | $16.79 |
| 5 | Kent, OH | $33,684 | $16.19 |
| 6 | Elkhart, IN | $33,658 | $16.18 |
| 7 | Hazleton, PA | $33,175 | $15.95 |
| 8 | Fremont, CA | $33,143 | $15.93 |
| 9 | San Angelo, TX | $32,619 | $15.68 |
| 10 | Great Falls, MT | $32,537 | $15.64 |
| 11 | Hastings, NE | $31,571 | $15.18 |
| 12 | Bend, OR | $30,624 | $14.72 |
| 13 | Greensboro, NC | $29,493 | $14.18 |
| 14 | Joplin, MO | $28,756 | $13.82 |
| 15 | Oklahoma City, OK | $27,782 | $13.36 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $27,692 | $13.31 |
Feeder salary details
A feeder's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a feeder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $31,642 | $2,637 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying feeder jobs
The highest paying types of feeders are green chain worker, wave solder offbearer, and line trucker.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacker | $29,046 | $2,420 | $13.96 | 27,528 |
Top companies hiring feeders now:
Which companies pay feeders the most?
Feeder salaries at UPS and US Foods are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average feeder salary at companies like Pactiv and Express are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPS | $43,861 | $21.09 |
| 2 | US Foods | $41,141 | $19.78 |
| 3 | Pactiv | $40,523 | $19.48 |
| 4 | Retail | $40,281 | $19.37 |
| 5 | Tyson Foods | $39,450 | $18.97 |
| 6 | Land O'Lakes | $39,358 | $18.92 |
| 7 | FedEx | $39,289 | $18.89 |
| 8 | Eaton | $39,044 | $18.77 |
| 9 | MeadWestvaco | $36,865 | $17.72 |
| 10 | Huhtamäki | $36,802 | $17.69 |
| 11 | GPAC | $36,734 | $17.66 |
| 12 | Masonite | $35,361 | $17.00 |
| 13 | Berry Global | $35,023 | $16.84 |
| 14 | WestRock | $34,808 | $16.73 |
| 15 | Central Garden & Pet | $34,341 | $16.51 |
| 16 | Specialty Print Communications | $34,202 | $16.44 |
| 17 | Graphic Packaging International | $32,599 | $15.67 |
| 18 | Sheridan | $32,450 | $15.60 |
| 19 | Southern Champion Tray | $31,840 | $15.31 |
| 20 | Five Rivers Cattle Feeding | $31,636 | $15.21 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Feeder salary by industry
The average feeder salary varies across industries:
- The average feeder salary in the transportation industry is $36,514, the highest of any industry.
- The average feeder salary in the finance industry is $34,317.
- Feeders in the internet industry earn an average salary of $31,431, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for feeders
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation | $36,514 | $17.55 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $34,317 | $16.50 |
| 3 | Media | $33,990 | $16.34 |
| 4 | Internet | $31,431 | $15.11 |
High Paying Feeder Jobs
Feeder salary trends
The average feeder salary has risen by $5,734 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average feeder earned $25,908 annually, but today, they earn $31,642 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for feeders over the last decade.
Compare feeder salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average feeder salary over time
Compare feeder salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Feeder salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,600 | $15.21 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $29,900 | $14.37 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $28,300 | $13.63 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $27,300 | $13.14 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $27,200 | $13.10 | -3.6% |
Recently added feeder salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land O Lakes | Purina Equine Feed Sales | Poughkeepsie, NY | 12/15/2024 | $53,000 |
| Cobb-Vantress | Cobb-Brood Feed Conversion Houseworker | Monticello, KY | 12/12/2024 | $36,523 |
| Target | Die Cut Feeder | Brooklyn Park, MN | 12/11/2024 | $40,947 |
| Foster Farms | Product Feeder-Plant 1 (Nights) | Livingston, CA | 12/10/2024 | $41,740 |
| Land O Lakes | Purina Feed Sales | Andalusia, AL | 12/09/2024 | $53,000 |
| Land O Lakes | Purina Feed Sales | Dodge City, KS | 12/09/2024 | $53,000 |
| Sonderen Packaging | Pressroom Feeder | Spokane, WA | 12/09/2024 | $35,479 |
| Crystal Valley Co | Feed Ingredient Delivery (CDL Required; Local Hauling) | Nore, MN | 12/06/2024 | $48,001 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Patient Feeding | Cincinnati, OH | 12/04/2024 | $33,914 |
| Land O'Lakes | Purina Feed Sales | Hattiesburg, MS | 12/03/2024 | $53,000 |
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