Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Richmond, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Richmond, VA

Median annual salary $36,630 -6.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.61
10th percentile $26,500
90th percentile $52,520
Employed locally 110
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,500
    25th
    $30,030
    50th (median)
    $36,630
    75th
    $45,960
    90th
    $52,520

    Richmond economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,405 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 43% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 57% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $43,830
    Nevada $42,480
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $41,680
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $39,440
    Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $38,430

    Related occupations in Richmond, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,480
    Office Clerks, General $44,610
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,530
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,860
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,830
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Richmond, VA is $17.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.93 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Richmond, VA is 6.1% 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 Richmond?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $26,500 per year in Richmond, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,030.