Office machine operators, except computer

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

37.9k

Average Age

39.8

Estimated Job Growth

−13.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,262

Average Male Salary

$33,147

Average Female Salary

$25,247

About

Office machine operators, except computer are most often employed by the Warehousing & storage industry. The average yearly wage for Office machine operators, except computer was $28,262 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Office machine operators, except computer are Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, and Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Office machine operators, except computer are Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE.

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Employment and salary information for the Office machine operators, except computer workforce. Office machine operators, except computer workforce in 2021 was 37,854 people, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% were men. Office machine operators, except computer are paid most in Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA but are relatively concentrated in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

14,448

Male Workforce

± 2.95k

23,406

Female Workforce

± 3.76k

The Office machine operators, except computer workforce in 2021 was 37,854 people (61.8% women and 38.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 1.52% between 2014 (37,288) and 2021 (37,854).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Iowa ($49,567), Alabama ($41,651), and Oklahoma ($40,206).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,262

AVERAGE WAGE

#471 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Office machine operators, except computer earned an average of $28,262, $31,333 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Office machine operators, except computer in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.364

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Office machine operators, except computer had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.364, which is lower 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).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Office machine operators, except computer compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Office machine operators, except computer and on wages for those in the field. Warehousing & storage 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 ($100,763).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

37.9k

2021 Workforce

± 4,776

−0.846%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18%

This graphic shows the share of Office machine operators, except computer employed by various industries. Warehousing & storage employs the largest share of Office machine operators, except computer at 35.4%, followed by Electronic shopping and mail-order houses with 33% and Banking & related activities with 31.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Office machine operators, except computer in the US. The workforce of Office machine operators, except computer in 2021 was 37,854 people, with 61.8% woman, and 38.2% men. The average age of male Office machine operators, except computer in the workforce is 39.5 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 2021 was 37,854 people, with 61.8% woman, and 38.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (6,280 people), 25 to 29 years (4,663 people), and 55 to 59 years (4,246 people). Among them they concentrated 40.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 21.1% of Office machine operators, except computer workers were Hispanic and 78.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.6%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (14.9)%, and Puerto Rican (13.5)%

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Races

In 2021, 56.3% of the Office machine operators, except computer workforce were White, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.2%) and Asian (7.5%).

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 2021 were Human Sciences.

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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (911 people), Education (471 people), and English (416 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 (13,062 people), Some college (11,815 people), and Bachelors Degree (4,395 people).

The graphic shows the Office machine operators, except computer workforce by gender and educational level.

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.

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.