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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $54,740 |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $53,910 |
| Springfield, IL | $51,130 |
| Denver, CO | $51,060 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $50,320 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,080 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,070 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,660 |
| Salem, OR | $49,470 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,090 |
| Boston, MA | $48,770 |
| Worcester, MA | $48,400 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,060 |
| Providence, RI | $48,030 |
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary by state
Alaska pays office machine operators (except computer) the most statewide, $56,290 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $56,290 | $56,010 | 70 | 1 | $47,770 | $47,770 |
| California | $50,030 | $47,150 | 2,320 | 6 | $54,740 | $48,060 |
| Vermont | $49,440 | $48,380 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $49,080 | $47,470 | n/a | 3 | $48,770 | $44,200 |
| Colorado | $49,070 | $46,860 | 250 | 2 | $51,060 | $46,760 |
| Washington | $48,760 | $46,290 | 340 | 1 | $50,070 | $50,070 |
| Rhode Island | $48,600 | $45,560 | 70 | 1 | $48,030 | $48,030 |
| Washington, D.C. | $48,290 | $41,460 | 170 | 1 | $45,400 | $45,400 |
| Nevada | $47,460 | $45,330 | 70 | 1 | $50,320 | $50,320 |
| Minnesota | $46,670 | $45,890 | 630 | 2 | $48,020 | $43,750 |
| Maine | $46,650 | $45,240 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $46,440 | $45,740 | 3,780 | 7 | $46,850 | $39,910 |
| West Virginia | $46,000 | $43,140 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $45,210 | $39,890 | 550 | 3 | $46,740 | $45,340 |
| Illinois | $45,170 | $44,360 | 1,150 | 3 | $51,130 | $40,720 |
| Virginia | $44,820 | $41,920 | 530 | 2 | $44,180 | $41,830 |
| Connecticut | $44,380 | $37,790 | n/a | 1 | $53,910 | $53,910 |
| Oregon | $44,290 | $42,910 | 370 | 2 | $49,470 | $44,520 |
| Iowa | $43,930 | $41,330 | 250 | 1 | $42,500 | $42,500 |
| New Jersey | $43,130 | $39,360 | 1,570 | 1 | $41,440 | $41,440 |
| Tennessee | $42,620 | $40,740 | 230 | 2 | $44,890 | $43,640 |
| North Carolina | $42,490 | $44,480 | 930 | 5 | $44,450 | $39,280 |
| Hawaii | $42,100 | $38,170 | 130 | 1 | $42,070 | $42,070 |
| Indiana | $41,290 | $37,860 | 600 | 3 | $41,560 | $40,890 |
| Maryland | $41,260 | $35,670 | 580 | 2 | $45,850 | $36,090 |
| Montana | $41,080 | $44,260 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $40,820 | $38,330 | 560 | 4 | $41,800 | $40,750 |
| Delaware | $40,720 | $39,200 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $40,650 | $38,640 | 200 | 1 | $47,250 | $47,250 |
| Missouri | $40,630 | $37,760 | 880 | 4 | $42,460 | $37,060 |
| New Mexico | $40,430 | $35,140 | 160 | 1 | $45,790 | $45,790 |
| Utah | $40,380 | $36,360 | 240 | 3 | $40,930 | $40,600 |
| Georgia | $40,320 | $36,730 | 1,020 | 2 | $40,510 | $39,980 |
| Michigan | $40,080 | $36,880 | 370 | 2 | $41,110 | $40,880 |
| Nebraska | $39,170 | $38,820 | 100 | 1 | $39,030 | $39,030 |
| Kansas | $39,110 | $39,050 | 310 | 2 | $37,320 | $34,780 |
| Ohio | $39,010 | $38,380 | 750 | 5 | $44,760 | $37,240 |
| Texas | $38,480 | $37,060 | 1,550 | 4 | $44,220 | $35,870 |
| Louisiana | $38,110 | $36,960 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $37,950 | $37,470 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $37,270 | $36,720 | 1,230 | 6 | $40,980 | $34,480 |
| Arkansas | $37,130 | $36,520 | 190 | 2 | $40,510 | $37,540 |
| Arizona | $36,760 | $32,060 | 650 | 2 | $36,830 | $36,650 |
| Mississippi | $36,700 | $34,640 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $36,570 | $34,810 | 290 | 2 | $39,670 | $35,180 |
| New Hampshire | $35,440 | $32,590 | 230 | 1 | $33,140 | $33,140 |
| South Carolina | $33,810 | $33,870 | 190 | 1 | $37,770 | $37,770 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,660 | $24,480 | 70 | 1 | $29,230 | $29,230 |
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $54,740 | $53,810 | $26.32 | 210 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $53,910 | $53,320 | $25.92 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $51,130 | $48,290 | $24.58 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $51,060 | $47,840 | $24.55 | n/a |
| Las Vegas, NV | $50,320 | $46,740 | $24.19 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,080 | $47,440 | $24.08 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,070 | $46,530 | $24.07 | 230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,660 | $48,310 | $23.88 | 850 |
| Salem, OR | $49,470 | $50,670 | $23.78 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,090 | $45,590 | $23.60 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $48,770 | $47,470 | $23.45 | n/a |
| Worcester, MA | $48,400 | $45,060 | $23.27 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,190 | $44,980 | $23.17 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,060 | $47,320 | $23.11 | 130 |
| Providence, RI | $48,030 | $45,560 | $23.09 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,020 | $47,270 | $23.09 | 420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,770 | $50,230 | $22.97 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $47,250 | $48,060 | $22.71 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $46,850 | $45,750 | $22.53 | 3,630 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,760 | $46,900 | $22.48 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $46,740 | $43,310 | $22.47 | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $46,030 | $39,890 | $22.13 | 160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $45,850 | $47,130 | $22.04 | 130 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $45,790 | $35,690 | $22.02 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $45,690 | $44,370 | $21.97 | 850 |
| Washington, DC | $45,400 | $40,980 | $21.83 | 630 |
| Green Bay, WI | $45,340 | $47,130 | $21.80 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $44,890 | $45,110 | $21.58 | 50 |
| Akron, OH | $44,760 | $44,310 | $21.52 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $44,520 | $41,410 | $21.41 | 270 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,450 | $46,450 | $21.37 | n/a |
| Austin, TX | $44,220 | $43,270 | $21.26 | 160 |
| Springfield, MA | $44,200 | $43,680 | $21.25 | n/a |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $44,180 | $45,220 | $21.24 | 70 |
| Duluth, MN | $43,750 | $41,980 | $21.03 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,640 | $40,260 | $20.98 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $42,900 | $40,560 | $20.63 | 170 |
| Durham, NC | $42,670 | $46,880 | $20.52 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $42,500 | $38,550 | $20.43 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $42,460 | $40,110 | $20.41 | 360 |
| Kansas City, MO | $42,360 | $40,630 | $20.37 | 300 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,220 | $39,640 | $20.30 | 220 |
| Honolulu, HI | $42,070 | $37,590 | $20.23 | 100 |
| Richmond, VA | $41,830 | $40,140 | $20.11 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,800 | $38,410 | $20.09 | 50 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $41,660 | $38,640 | $20.03 | 130 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $41,560 | $37,530 | $19.98 | 260 |
| Miami, FL | $41,510 | $37,780 | $19.96 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $41,440 | $38,090 | $19.92 | 80 |
| Trenton, NJ | $41,440 | $37,160 | $19.92 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $41,430 | $39,910 | $19.92 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $41,160 | $38,820 | $19.79 | 210 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $41,110 | $39,060 | $19.76 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $41,060 | $39,020 | $19.74 | 130 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40,980 | $38,620 | $19.70 | 680 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40,980 | $37,510 | $19.70 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,930 | $36,000 | $19.68 | 120 |
| Raleigh, NC | $40,910 | $37,630 | $19.67 | 100 |
| Evansville, IN | $40,890 | $37,950 | $19.66 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $40,880 | $36,880 | $19.65 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $40,810 | $39,150 | $19.62 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,750 | $38,330 | $19.59 | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $40,720 | $38,840 | $19.58 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $40,680 | $36,810 | $19.56 | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $40,600 | $36,360 | $19.52 | 50 |
| Greensboro, NC | $40,570 | $40,850 | $19.51 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $40,510 | $37,210 | $19.47 | 700 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $40,510 | $37,710 | $19.47 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA | $39,980 | $38,510 | $19.22 | 30 |
| Binghamton, NY | $39,910 | $37,170 | $19.19 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $39,670 | $39,240 | $19.07 | 70 |
| York, PA | $39,490 | $36,410 | $18.99 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $39,280 | $41,590 | $18.89 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $39,220 | $38,370 | $18.86 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE | $39,030 | $38,870 | $18.77 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,950 | $37,060 | $18.73 | n/a |
| Toledo, OH | $38,550 | $35,470 | $18.54 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $37,780 | $35,860 | $18.16 | 400 |
| Greenville, SC | $37,770 | $39,490 | $18.16 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $37,580 | $36,200 | $18.07 | 90 |
| Little Rock, AR | $37,540 | $36,790 | $18.05 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $37,320 | $37,090 | $17.94 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $37,280 | $37,130 | $17.92 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $37,240 | $34,980 | $17.90 | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $37,060 | $34,770 | $17.82 | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36,830 | $36,280 | $17.71 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $36,650 | $32,060 | $17.62 | n/a |
| Hagerstown, MD | $36,090 | $32,290 | $17.35 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $35,870 | $34,240 | $17.25 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $35,620 | $36,130 | $17.13 | 190 |
| Tulsa, OK | $35,180 | $33,320 | $16.92 | 120 |
| Topeka, KS | $34,780 | $35,810 | $16.72 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $34,480 | $33,600 | $16.58 | 60 |
| Manchester, NH | $33,140 | $31,040 | $15.93 | 100 |
| San Juan, PR | $29,230 | $25,410 | $14.05 | 60 |
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary: questions
Where do office machine operators (except computer) make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $54,740 a year, among the 95 metro areas we cover.
What is the average office machine operators (except computer) salary in the U.S.?
$43,220 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $40,960, so half of office machine operators (except computer) earn more than that and half less.
What salary should office machine operators (except computer) ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of office machine operators (except computer) nationwide earn between $36,090 (25th percentile) and $47,910 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays office machine operators (except computer) the most?
Alaska, with a statewide average of $56,290 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is office machine operators (except computer) pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $29,230 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9071.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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