Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary by state
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$44,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$3,500
7.9% of base
Total target cash
$48,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$2,00050th$3,50075th$5,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
About this role
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.
Typical entry preparation: High School Diploma and up to 1 year of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
What Office Machine Operators, Except Computers do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
Deliver completed work.
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, readers, scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm readers or printers, folding and inserting machines, bursters, and binder machines.
Top skills:Operation and ControlReading ComprehensionOperations MonitoringTime ManagementSpeakingMonitoring
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay by experience level
Entry level$33,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$37,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$42,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$49,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$60,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-15.2%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,800
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary by industry
Administrative and Support Services
6,600 workers
$43,500
Business Support Services
4,190 workers
$44,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
2,210 workers
$44,000
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
2,200 workers
$37,000
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
2,200 workers
$37,000
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
2,140 workers
$44,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,040 workers
$47,000
Educational Services
1,750 workers
$50,000
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1,310 workers
$45,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
1,280 workers
$54,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
Deliver completed work.
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, readers, scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm readers or printers, folding and inserting machines, bursters, and binder machines.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Non-exempt · Service, trades, or production work
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under FLSA rules. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pays 18% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
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