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The national median salary for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer is $40,955 per year ($19.69/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $36,088 and $47,902 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $57,970 per year. There are approximately 25,130 office machine operators, except computer employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-15.2%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
26K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Business Support Services
NAICS 561400
4K
$40,320
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
NAICS 518200
2K
$35,860
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423400
2K
$40,960
Legal Services
NAICS 541100
1K
$41,190
Office Administrative Services
NAICS 561100
970
$37,680
Wage range across top 5 industries: $35,860 to $41,190 (15% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.27
$31,762
P25
$17.35
$36,088
P50MEDIAN
$19.69
$40,955
P75
$23.03
$47,902
P90
$27.87
$57,970
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average office machine operators, except computer salary?
The national median salary for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer is $40,955 per year ($19.69/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $36,088 and $47,902 annually.
How much do top-earning office machine operators, except computer make?
The 90th percentile salary for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer is $57,970 per year ($27.87/hr). The 75th percentile is $47,902 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for office machine operators, except computer?
Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn approximately $31,762 per year ($15.27/hr). The 25th percentile is $36,088 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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