Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $42,740 +9.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.55
10th percentile $32,200
90th percentile $58,250
Employed locally 100
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,200
    25th
    $34,600
    50th (median)
    $42,740
    75th
    $54,540
    90th
    $58,250

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 61% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 39% 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
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $52,540
    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

    Nearby metros — Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,780
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,070
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $39,360
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $39,260
    Ithaca, NY $36,610
    Rochester, NY $36,150

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,770
    Office Clerks, General $44,260
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,750
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Buffalo, NY is $20.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.95 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Buffalo, NY is 9.5% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $32,200 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,600.