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Occupation · SOC 43-9071

Office Machine Operators, except Computer

There are 25,130 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $40,960 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
25,130
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$40,960
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,090–$47,910
2,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −14.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 90 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,750 · LCA filings 03,630$45,7500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $44,370 · LCA filings 0850$44,3700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,310 · LCA filings 0850$48,3100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $37,210 · LCA filings 0700$37,2100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $38,620 · LCA filings 0680$38,6200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $40,980 · LCA filings 0630$40,9800
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $47,270 · LCA filings 0420$47,2700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $35,860 · LCA filings 0400$35,8600
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $40,110 · LCA filings 0360$40,1100
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $40,630 · LCA filings 0300$40,6300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$53,8102100
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$53,320400
Salem, OREmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$50,670300
Anchorage, AKEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$50,230400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 850 · LCA filings 0$48,3108500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,995 · Level III $46,800 · Level IV $51,626$37,170$41,995$46,800$51,626
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $41,246 · Level III $45,656 · Level IV $50,066$36,837$41,246$45,656$50,066
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,075 · Level III $49,608 · Level IV $55,141$38,542$44,075$49,608$55,141
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,128 · Level III $40,477 · Level IV $43,826$33,779$37,128$40,477$43,826
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $36,858 · Level III $40,955 · Level IV $45,032$32,781$36,858$40,955$45,032
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $39,499 · Level III $45,344 · Level IV $51,168$33,675$39,499$45,344$51,168
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $42,557 · Level III $47,965 · Level IV $53,352$37,170$42,557$47,965$53,352
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $31,262 · Level III $37,710 · Level IV $44,158$24,814$31,262$37,710$44,158
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $38,667 · Level III $42,411 · Level IV $46,176$34,902$38,667$42,411$46,176
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $38,418 · Level III $42,328 · Level IV $46,238$34,507$38,418$42,328$46,238

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology