Office machine operators, except computer

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce

38.2k

Average Age

40.1

Estimated Job Growth

−13.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$26,834

Average Male Salary

$30,898

Average Female Salary

$24,417

About

Office machine operators, except computer are most often employed by the Banking & related activities industry. The average yearly wage for Office machine operators, except computer was $26,834 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Office machine operators, except computer by wage are Nursing assistants, Other grounds maintenance workers, and Helpersinstallation, maintenance, & repair workers .

Office machine operators, except computer are part of the Office & Administrative Support Occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of office & administrative support workers, Switchboard operators, including answering service, Telephone operators, Communications equipment operators, all other, Bill & account collectors, and 45 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Office machine operators, except computer are Perry & Decatur (South & East) TownshipsIndianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN, Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, and Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Office machine operators, except computer are Perry & Decatur (South & East) TownshipsIndianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN, Duluth, Hermantown & Proctor Cities PUMA, MN, and Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Office machine operators, except computer and on wages and locations for those in the field. Banking & related activities is the industry that employs the most Office machine operators, except computer, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Office machine operators, except computer, by average wage, is Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers. Office machine operators, except computer are paid most in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Perry & Decatur (South & East) TownshipsIndianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN.

Yearly Wage

$26,834

AVERAGE SALARY

± $2,832

In 2020, Office machine operators, except computer earned an average of $26,834, $29,120 less than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Other grounds maintenance workers make somewhat more than Office machine operators, except computer while Nursing assistants make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Office machine operators, except computer as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.35

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Office machine operators, except computer had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.35, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Office machine operators, except computer (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Office machine operators, except computer.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Office machine operators, except computer

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Office machine operators, except computer.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Office machine operators, except computer, by number of employees, are Banking & related activities, Business support services, Office supplies & stationery stores, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Postal Service, Electronic shopping and mail-order houses, Warehousing & storage, Employment services, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Couriers & messengers, and Elementary & secondary schools.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Office machine operators, except computer, by average wage, are Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers, Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers , and Administration of economic programs & space research.

Industries by Share

38.2k

2020 Workforce

± 4,796

−2.49%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.1%

The number of people employed as Office machine operators, except computer has been declining at a rate of −2.49%, from 39,152 people in 2019 to 38,177 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Office machine operators, except computer employed by various industries. Banking & related activities employs the largest share of Office machine operators, except computer at 7.38%, followed by Business support services with 6.15% and Office supplies & stationery stores with 5.88%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Office machine operators, except computer in the US. The average age of male Office machine operators, except computer in the workforce is 39.8 and of female Office machine operators, except computer is 40.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Office machine operators, except computer is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

14.2k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 2,929

23.9k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 3,798

62.7% of Office machine operators, except computer are Female, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Office machine operators, except computer.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Office machine operators, except computer

White (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)

53% of Office machine operators, except computer are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 18% of Office machine operators, except computer, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Office machine operators, except computer.

Age by Sex

39.8

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 3.24

40.2

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 2.55

The median age of Office machine operators, except computer is 40.1, and Male employees are generally 0.443 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Office machine operators, except computer from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Office machine operators, except computer is Business but a relatively high number of Office machine operators, except computer hold a major in Human Sciences.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Office machine operators, except computer from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Office machine operators, except computer need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Monitoring, and Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Office machine operators, except computer need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, and Equipment Selection.

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Office Machine Operators, Except Computer are expected to see a growth of −13.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−13.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.