Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $33,600 -13.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.16
10th percentile $28,550
90th percentile $46,220
Employed locally 60
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,550
    25th
    $29,770
    50th (median)
    $33,600
    75th
    $37,650
    90th
    $46,220

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 53% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 47% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $41,000
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $40,790
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $39,450
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $37,750
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $37,680
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $36,550

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$40,640
    Customer Service Representatives$38,820
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,880
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,310
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Scranton, PA is $16.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Scranton, PA is 13.9% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $28,550 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,770.