Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $37,100 -4.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.84
10th percentile $32,040
90th percentile $51,140
Employed locally 130
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,040
    25th
    $32,050
    50th (median)
    $37,100
    75th
    $43,950
    90th
    $51,140

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 44% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 56% 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
    Peoria, IL $48,800
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $45,760
    California $45,070
    West Virginia $44,720
    District of Columbia $44,650
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $43,830

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $48,240
    Office Clerks, General $44,350
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,540
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,440
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Des Moines, IA is $17.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Des Moines, IA is 4.9% below 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $32,040 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,050.