Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer to decrease by -14.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 25,800 to 21,900 jobs. Its estimate of 2,100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($40,960), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
25,800
Projected employment (2034)
21,900
Projected change (2024–2034)
-15%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,100
Pay & Preparation
$40,960
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3.25/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.12/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Critical Thinking (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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