Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $39,260 +0.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.88
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $60,730
Employed locally 2,920
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $35,340
    50th (median)
    $39,260
    75th
    $47,720
    90th
    $60,730

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 40% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 60% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $42,740
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,070
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $39,360
    Ithaca, NY $36,610
    Rochester, NY $36,150

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $46,930
    Customer Service Representatives $48,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $59,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in New York, NY-NJ is $18.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.76 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in New York, NY-NJ is 0.6% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,340.