Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $36,150 -7.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.38
10th percentile $34,000
90th percentile $49,090
Employed locally 130
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,000
    25th
    $36,150
    50th (median)
    $36,150
    75th
    $44,190
    90th
    $49,090

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 49% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 51% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $39,260
    Ithaca, NY $36,610

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $44,100
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,140
    Office Clerks, General $41,230
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $71,520
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,640

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Rochester, NY is $17.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Rochester, NY is 7.4% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $34,000 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,150.