Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $45,340 +16.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.80
10th percentile $40,450
90th percentile $51,570
Employed locally 450
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,450
    25th
    $44,920
    50th (median)
    $45,340
    75th
    $47,380
    90th
    $51,570

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 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
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $46,720
    Washington $45,180
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $43,830
    Hawaii $42,840
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $42,740
    Fort Wayne, IN $42,270

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $51,090
    Office Clerks, General $53,640
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,750
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $58,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $45,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Seattle, WA is $21.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.52 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Seattle, WA is 16.2% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $40,450 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,920.