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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.29
Entry wage$12.76
10th percentile wage$11.88
50th percentile wage$17.89
90th percentile wage$25.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$18.99
Office Machine Operators, Ex. Computer (43-9071)
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines. Exclude "Computer Operators" (43-9011), "Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators" (43-9051) and "Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators" (43-3021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.89 $19.65 -$1.76
2018$17.68+1.2%$19.42+1.2%-$1.73
2017$17.08+3.5%$18.76+3.5%-$1.68
2016$16.64+2.6%$18.28+2.6%-$1.63
2015$16.14+3.1%$17.73+3.1%-$1.58
2014$15.74+2.5%$17.29+2.5%-$1.54
2013$15.44+2.0%$16.95+2.0%-$1.51
2012$15.13+2.0%$16.61+2.0%-$1.48
2011$14.87+1.7%$16.33+1.7%-$1.46
2010$14.60+1.8%$16.04+1.8%-$1.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.89 $21.14 -$3.25
2018$17.68+1.2%$20.95+.9%-$3.26
2017$17.08+3.5%$20.32+3.1%-$3.23
2016$16.64+2.6%$19.77+2.8%-$3.12
2015$16.14+3.1%$19.32+2.3%-$3.17
2014$15.74+2.5%$18.92+2.1%-$3.17
2013$15.44+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$3.07
2012$15.13+2.0%$18.14+2.1%-$3.01
2011$14.87+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$2.95
2010$14.60+1.8%$17.55+1.6%-$2.94
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.86340
Southwest $18.1440
Northwest $17.89 
Eastern $17.6190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.86340
South Central $15.95160
Eastern $17.6190
Southwest $18.1440
Wages in other areas
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