SOC 439071

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines. Excludes "Billing and Posting Clerks" (43-3021) and "Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service" (43-9051).

National Median

$39,020

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$39,020

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,850

Experienced (90th pct)

$56,340

Total Employed

24,740

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$29,850 - $34,420
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,420 - $46,680
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$46,680 - $56,340

Highest Paying Locations for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Bakersfield-Delano, CA

$52,540

+34.6% vs national

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

$52,000

+33.3% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$51,850

+32.9% vs national

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$51,630

+32.3% vs national

Salem, OR

$50,650

+29.8% vs national

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$52,540	30
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$52,000	N/A
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$51,850	40
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$51,630	30
Salem, OR	$50,650	40
Alaska	$50,220	90
Peoria, IL	$48,800	30
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$48,120	210
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$47,780	190
St. Cloud, MN	$47,750	30
Anchorage, AK	$47,590	70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$47,150	140
Massachusetts	$47,040	240
Maryland	$46,870	290
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$46,720	110
Springfield, IL	$46,670	70
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$45,760	170
Birmingham, AL	$45,460	40
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$45,340	450
Washington	$45,180	590
California	$45,070	2,780
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$45,010	140
West Virginia	$44,720	60
District of Columbia	$44,650	250
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$44,570	40
Madison, WI	$44,560	50
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$44,530	N/A
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$44,480	90
St. Louis, MO-IL	$44,460	470
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$44,290	690
Illinois	$44,280	910
Reno, NV	$43,930	N/A
Worcester, MA	$43,830	30
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$43,830	600
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$43,830	1,370
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$43,740	100
Connecticut	$43,700	190
Colorado Springs, CO	$43,360	40
Alabama	$43,310	N/A
Maine	$42,910	60
Urban Honolulu, HI	$42,840	70
Hawaii	$42,840	80
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$42,740	100
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$42,480	N/A
Nevada	$42,480	N/A
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$42,430	270
Cleveland, OH	$42,310	120
Fort Wayne, IN	$42,270	40
Colorado	$41,980	400
Delaware	$41,840	180

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Office Machine Operators, Except Computer?

The national median annual salary for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer is $39,020, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Office Machine Operators, Except Computers earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Office Machine Operators, Except Computers is Bakersfield-Delano, CA, with a median salary of $52,540.

How much can an experienced Office Machine Operators, Except Computer make?

Top-earning Office Machine Operators, Except Computers (90th percentile) make $56,340 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.