Office and Administrative Support

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

7/100
#798 of 825
$40,960
median pay, U.S.
25,130
employed (2024)
-15.2%
growth, 2024–34
2,800
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is office machine operators, except computer a good career?

It scores 7/100 and ranks #798 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($40,960 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-15.2% through 2034)

What office machine operators, except computer earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. office machine operators, except computer earn between $36,090 and $47,910 a year.

Best-paying states

Alaska statewide
$56,010
Vermont statewide
$48,380
Massachusetts statewide
$47,470
California statewide
$47,150
Colorado statewide
$46,860
Washington statewide
$46,290
Minnesota statewide
$45,890
New York statewide
$45,740
Rhode Island statewide
$45,560
Nevada statewide
$45,330
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 San Francisco, CA $53,810
02 Bridgeport, CT $53,320
03 Salem, OR $50,670
04 Anchorage, AK $50,230
05 Los Angeles, CA $48,310
06 Springfield, IL $48,290
08 Denver, CO $47,840

Strongest employment concentration

01 New York 3,780
02 California 2,320
03 New Jersey 1,570
04 Texas 1,550
05 Pennsylvania 1,230
06 Illinois 1,150

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How to become an office machine operators, except computer

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a office machine operators, except computer
How much do office machine operators, except computer make?

The national median wage is $40,960 a year, with the middle half earning between $36,090 and $47,910 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is office machine operators, except computer a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 7 of 100 and ranks #798 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -15.2% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a office machine operators, except computer?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do office machine operators, except computer earn the most?

Among states, Alaska pays the highest median ($56,010). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →