Office Machine Operators Salary
Bureau of Labor Statistics title: Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
The median office machine operators salary in the United States is $40,960 per year ($19.69/hour). Salaries range from $31,750 at the entry level to $57,960+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 25,130 office machine operators jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 15.2% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$40,960
per year
Hourly Rate
$19.69
per hour
Employment
25,130
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$31,750
25th percentile
$36,090
Median
$40,960
75th percentile
$47,910
90th percentile
$57,960
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-15.2%
Decline
Annual Openings
2,800
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Office Machine Operators Salary by State
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$32K$56K■ No data
Top Paying States
Alaska
$56K
+37%
Vermont
$48K
+18%
Massachusetts
$47K
+16%
California
$47K
+15%
Colorado
$47K
+14%
Washington
$46K
+13%
Minnesota
$46K
+12%
New York
$46K
+12%
Rhode Island
$46K
+11%
Nevada
$45K
+11%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $56,010 | +36.7% |
| Vermont | $48,380 | +18.1% |
| Massachusetts | $47,470 | +15.9% |
| California | $47,150 | +15.1% |
| Colorado | $46,860 | +14.4% |
| Washington | $46,290 | +13.0% |
| Minnesota | $45,890 | +12.0% |
| New York | $45,740 | +11.7% |
| Rhode Island | $45,560 | +11.2% |
| Nevada | $45,330 | +10.7% |
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Office Machine Operators Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,810 | +31.4% |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $53,320 | +30.2% |
| Salem, OR | $50,670 | +23.7% |
| Anchorage, AK | $50,230 | +22.6% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,310 | +17.9% |
| Springfield, IL | $48,290 | +17.9% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,060 | +17.3% |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,840 | +16.8% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,470 | +15.9% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,440 | +15.8% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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