Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $47,780 +22.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.97
10th percentile $40,000
90th percentile $80,430
Employed locally 190
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,000
    25th
    $40,000
    50th (median)
    $47,780
    75th
    $60,530
    90th
    $80,430

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 30% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 70% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,810
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $52,540
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $51,630
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $48,120
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $47,150
    California $45,070

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $56,330
    Customer Service Representatives $60,830
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $61,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $92,590
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $64,340
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $104,010

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in San Jose, CA is $22.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in San Jose, CA is 22.5% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $40,000 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,000.