Hiring Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Employers across the 64 metro areas we have BLS OEWS wage data for pay office machine operators, except computer a median of $32,060 to $53,810 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A search through recruitlocalpros runs Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340, set by seniority, never by location or salary. Our vetted recruiting partner handles sourcing, screening and placement end to end.
What do office machine operators, except computer do?
- Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
- Deliver completed work.
- Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
- Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
- Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, readers, scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm readers or printers, folding and inserting machines, bursters, and binder machines.
- Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 43-9071.00.
What does it take to become one?
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET Job Zone 2, SVP (4.0 to < 6.0). O*NET OnLine.
Employers commonly list experience with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel for this role.
What do office machine operators, except computer get paid?
BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for office machine operators, except computer in 64 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $32,060 to $53,810 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $39,910. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.
BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 43-9071.
What does hiring one cost?
The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for office machine operators, except computer in this build is $53,810. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $10,762 to $16,143 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.
Frequently asked
- How fast can a office machine operators, except computer search fill?
- 23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.
- What if the hire does not work out?
- A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.
Price a office machine operators, except computer search
Eight questions about the role. Your tier range appears on screen, with the contingency comparison if you are paying one now.