Office machine operators, except computer

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2019 Workforce

42.4k

Average Age

39.6

Estimated Job Growth

−13.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$25,734

Average Male Salary

$28,814

Average Female Salary

$23,589

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 $25,734 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Office machine operators, except computer by wage are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders, Bus drivers, school, and Bakers.

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 Duluth, Hermantown & Proctor Cities PUMA, MN. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Office machine operators, except computer are Duluth, Hermantown & Proctor Cities PUMA, MN.

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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 Postal Service. Office machine operators, except computer are paid most in Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Duluth, Hermantown & Proctor Cities PUMA, MN.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$25,734

AVERAGE SALARY

± $2,348

In 2019, Office machine operators, except computer earned an average of $25,734, $29,790 less than than the average national salary of $55,524.

Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders make somewhat more than Office machine operators, except computer while Bakers 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

0.365

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Office machine operators, except computer had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.365, 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.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Office machine operators, except computer, by number of employees, are Banking & related activities, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Office machine operators, except computer, by average wage, are Postal Service, Printing & related support activities, and Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores.

Industries by Share

42.4k

2019 Workforce

± 5,057

49.3%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 12.6%

The number of people employed as Office machine operators, except computer has been growing at a rate of 49.3%, from 28,430 people in 2018 to 42,446 people in 2019.

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 8.47%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 8.06% and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses with 7.08%.

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 40.4 and of female Office machine operators, except computer is 39.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Office machine operators, except computer is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

17.4k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 3,241

25k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 3,883

58.9% of Office machine operators, except computer are Female, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender 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)

54.6% of Office machine operators, except computer are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 19.3% 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 Gender

40.4

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 2.89

39.1

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 2.47

The median age of Office machine operators, except computer is 39.6, and Male employees are generally 1.38 years older 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 English but a relatively high number of Office machine operators, except computer hold a major in English.

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.

Radar Distribution

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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.