Office machine operators, except computer

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce
37.1k
Average Age
40.1
Estimated Job Growth
−15.1%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$31,504
Average Male Salary
$38,129
Average Female Salary
$27,495

About

Office machine operators, except computer are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Office machine operators, except computer was $31,504 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Office machine operators, except computer are Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth PUMA, NJ, and Montgomery County (East Central)--Dayton & Riverside Cities PUMA, OH. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Office machine operators, except computer are Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, and Rock County PUMA, WI.

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Office machine operators, except computer workforce. Office machine operators, except computer workforce in 2023 was 37,133 people, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% were men. Office machine operators, except computer are paid most in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA but are relatively concentrated in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
13,999
Male Workforce
± 2.9k
23,134
Female Workforce
± 3.73k

The Office machine operators, except computer workforce in 2023 was 37,133 people (62.3% women and 37.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −1.06% between 2014 (37,529) and 2023 (37,133).

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Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Office machine operators, except computer.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($52,183), Louisiana ($47,611), and New York ($45,019).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$31,504
AVERAGE WAGE
#477 in the ranking (2023)
$67,727
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Office machine operators, except computer earned an average of $31,504, $36,223 less than the average national salary of $67,727

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.399
WAGE GINI

In 2023, Office machine operators, except computer had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.399, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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).

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Industry

Information on the industries that employ Office machine operators, except computer and on wages for those in the field. uninformed 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 Administration of economic programs & space research ($69,485).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
37.1k
2023 Workforce
± 4,730
2.37%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 17.7%

This graphic shows the share of Office machine operators, except computer employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Office machine operators, except computer at 49.8%, followed by Warehousing & storage with 24.7% and Business support services with 13.6%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Office machine operators, except computer in the US. The workforce of Office machine operators, except computer in 2023 was 37,133 people, with 62.3% woman, and 37.7% men. The average age of male Office machine operators, except computer in the workforce is 40.3 and of female Office machine operators, except computer is 40, and the most common race/ethnicity for Office machine operators, except computer is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Office machine operators, except computer in 2023 was 37,133 people, with 62.3% woman, and 37.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (6,799 people), 25 to 29 years (4,193  people), and 55 to 59 years (4,086 people). Among them they concentrated 41.1% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 25.6% of Office machine operators, except computer workers were Hispanic and 74.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.6%), Puerto Rican (11.4)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (8.65)%

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Races

In 2023, 48% of the Office machine operators, except computer workforce were White, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.6%) and Two or More Races (10.3%).

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Education & Skills

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 the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were English.

Among the necessary skills for Office machine operators, except computer, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Office machine operators, except computer need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance.

Majors

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

The most common majors achieved by Office machine operators, except computer in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (942 people), Education (653 people), and English (600 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Office machine operators, except computer workers were High School or Equivalent (12,850 people), Some college (10,929 people), and Bachelors Degree (4,696 people).

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Skills

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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, Reading Comprehension.

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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 4.02%, but Office Machine Operators, Except Computer are expected to see a growth of −15.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−15.1%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
4.02%
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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.

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