Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $52,540 +34.6% vs national
Median hourly $25.26
10th percentile $34,060
90th percentile $66,450
Employed locally 30
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,060
    25th
    $34,060
    50th (median)
    $52,540
    75th
    $63,510
    90th
    $66,450

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 78% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 22% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,810
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $52,030
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $52,000
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $51,850
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $51,630
    Salem, OR $50,650

    Nearby metros — Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,810
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $51,630
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $48,120
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,780
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $47,150
    California $45,070

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $44,610
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $49,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,060
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,290
    Customer Service Representatives $43,830
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,190

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Machine Operators, Except Computer make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Bakersfield, CA is $25.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.92 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salaries?

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Bakersfield, CA is 34.6% above the national median of $39,020. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $34,060 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,060.