Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Nebraska
$40,500 / year
≈ $3,400 per month · $19.47 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Nebraska · median $40,000
25th percentile
$38,500Average
$40,50075th percentile
$42,500
$38,500Average
$40,50075th percentile
$42,500
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
Alaska$58,500
Arizona$38,000
Arkansas$38,500
California$52,000
Colorado$51,000
Connecticut$46,000
Delaware$42,000
District of Columbia$50,000
Florida$42,000
Georgia$41,500
Hawaii$43,500
Illinois$47,000
Indiana$42,500
Iowa$45,500
Kansas$40,500
Kentucky$42,000
Louisiana$39,500
Maine$48,500
Maryland$42,500
Massachusetts$51,000
Michigan$41,500
Minnesota$48,500
Mississippi$38,000
Missouri$42,000
Montana$42,500
Nebraska$40,500
Nevada$49,000
New Hampshire$36,500
New Jersey$44,500
New Mexico$42,000
New York$48,000
North Carolina$44,000
Ohio$40,500
Oklahoma$38,000
Oregon$46,000
Pennsylvania$38,500
Rhode Island$50,500
South Carolina$35,000
Tennessee$44,000
Texas$40,000
Utah$42,000
Vermont$51,000
Virginia$46,500
Washington$50,500
West Virginia$47,500
Wisconsin$47,000
Wyoming$39,500
About this role
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
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 Control Reading Comprehension Operations Monitoring Time Management Speaking Monitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
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
$43,500Business Support Services
4,190 workers
$44,000Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
2,210 workers
$44,000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
2,200 workers
$37,000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
2,200 workers
$37,000Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
2,140 workers
$44,000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,040 workers
$47,000Educational Services
1,750 workers
$50,000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1,310 workers
$45,500Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
1,280 workers
$54,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
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).
Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support
Data Entry Keyer$45,000
Teller$44,000
Telephone Operator$46,500
Couriers and Messengers$42,500
File Clerk$47,000
Office Clerks, General$48,000
Gambling Cage Worker$41,000
Careers related to Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Printing Press Operator$49,000
Data Entry Keyer$45,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Office Machine Operators, Except Computer make?
The average base salary for a Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in the United States is $44,500 per year, or about $21.39 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $49,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?
The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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