How much does an office machine operator make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $19.69 an hour or $3,413 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.69
- Average (mean)
- $43,220
- Jobs
- 25,130
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,750 | $15.26 | |
| 25th | $36,090 | $17.35 | |
| Median | $40,960 | $19.69 | |
| 75th | $47,910 | $23.03 | |
| 90th | $57,960 | $27.87 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Alaska | $56,010 |
| Vermont | $48,380 |
| Massachusetts | $47,470 |
| California | $47,150 |
| Colorado | $46,860 |
| Washington | $46,290 |
| Minnesota | $45,890 |
| New York | $45,740 |
| Rhode Island | $45,560 |
| Nevada | $45,330 |
| Maine | $45,240 |
| North Carolina | $44,480 |
| Illinois | $44,360 |
| Montana | $44,260 |
| West Virginia | $43,140 |
| Oregon | $42,910 |
| Virginia | $41,920 |
| District of Columbia | $41,460 |
| Iowa | $41,330 |
| Tennessee | $40,740 |
| Wisconsin | $39,890 |
| New Jersey | $39,360 |
| Delaware | $39,200 |
| Kansas | $39,050 |
| Nebraska | $38,820 |
| Kentucky | $38,640 |
| Ohio | $38,380 |
| Florida | $38,330 |
| Hawaii | $38,170 |
| Indiana | $37,860 |
| Connecticut | $37,790 |
| Missouri | $37,760 |
| Wyoming | $37,470 |
| Texas | $37,060 |
| Louisiana | $36,960 |
| Michigan | $36,880 |
| Georgia | $36,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,720 |
| Arkansas | $36,520 |
| Utah | $36,360 |
| Maryland | $35,670 |
| New Mexico | $35,140 |
| Oklahoma | $34,810 |
| Mississippi | $34,640 |
| South Carolina | $33,870 |
| New Hampshire | $32,590 |
| Arizona | $32,060 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $53,810 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $53,320 |
| Salem, OR | $50,670 |
| Anchorage, AK | $50,230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,310 |
| Springfield, IL | $48,290 |
| Louisville, KY | $48,060 |
| Denver, CO | $47,840 |
| Boston, MA | $47,470 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,440 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,320 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,270 |
| Baltimore, MD | $47,130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $47,130 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,900 |
In other countries
Office Machine Operator belongs to the international group "Filing and copying clerks".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Data Entry Keyer$41,340
- Word Processor and Typist$49,280
- Desktop Publisher$55,290
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,230
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$39,280
- Office Clerk$45,010
- Proofreader and Copy Marker$51,120
Frequently asked questions
How much does an office machine operator make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $19.69 ($40,960 a year).
How much does an office machine operator make a month?
About $3,413 a month before tax, based on a median of $40,960 a year.
How much does an office machine operator make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,750 or less a year ($15.26 an hour); the top 10% make $57,960 or more.
Which state pays office machine operators the most?
Alaska, with a median of $56,010 a year, followed by Vermont ($48,380) and Massachusetts ($47,470).
Which city pays office machine operators the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $53,810 a year.
How many office machine operators are there in the United States?
About 25,130 people work as office machine operators.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.