SOC 43-9071 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Philadelphia, PA

The average salary for office machine operators (except computer) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is $40,980 a year ($19.70 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $38,620: half of the 680 people in this job in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,220).

$40,980average per year

$19.70 / hourMedian $38,620Take-home ≈ $33,849

  • $31K10th
  • $35K25th
  • $39KMedian
  • $48K75th
  • $50K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

680people in this job
-5%vs U.S. average
#1 of 6Pennsylvania metros
103cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay range in Philadelphia

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,910 or more. The middle half of office machine operators (except computer) in Philadelphia earn between $35,360 and $47,500.

  • $31K10th
  • $35K25th
  • $39KMedian
  • $48K75th
  • $50K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$40,980$3,415$19.70
Median$38,620$3,218$18.57
Entry level (25th percentile)$35,360$2,947$17.00
Experienced (75th percentile)$47,500$3,958$22.84

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Office machine operators (except computer) in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($37,270) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($43,220). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $40,960.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Philadelphia$40,980$38,620$31,090$49,910680
Pennsylvania$37,270$36,720$27,790$48,4201,230
United States$43,220$40,960$31,750$57,96025,130

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary after taxes in Philadelphia

On the average salary of $40,980, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $33,849 a year, or $2,821 a month and $1,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in NJ$34,391$2,866
Working in PA$33,849$2,821
Working in DE$33,400$2,783
Working in MD$33,373$2,781

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

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Is Philadelphia a good place for office machine operators (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $40,980 buys what about $39,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $40,980 is worth in another city

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in other Pennsylvania cities

Philadelphia ranks 1st of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salaries in Pennsylvania

Highest-paying cities for office machine operators (except computer)

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,740).

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary by city

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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Philadelphia: questions

How much do office machine operators (except computer) make an hour in Philadelphia?

$19.70 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level office machine operators (except computer) salary in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the office machine operators (except computer) take-home pay in Philadelphia?

About $33,849 a year ($2,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,980. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

Do office machine operators (except computer) earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?

The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,220).

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; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
  • 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.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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