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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-9071 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. Excludes “Computer Operators" (43-9011), "Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service" (43-9051) and "Billing and Posting Clerks" (43-3021).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1,170209$20.78/hr$15.49/hr$17.31/hr$19.52/hr$23.78/hr$27.64/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing90$29.97/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$18.78/hr
Financial Activities470$17.31/hr
Professional and Business Services260$22.48/hr
Education and Health Services310$21.63/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration20$23.82/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota 20$18.80/hr-13.0%
Southwest Balance of State 20$24.29/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$19.57/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$19.45/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$22.41/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 30$19.56/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 50$19.73/hr-13.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$17.85/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 60$22.97/hr-14.5%
Northeast Minnesota 80$18.93/hr-16.3%
Northwest Minnesota 120$15.11/hr-9.0%
Northwest Balance of State 120$15.11/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 820$20.34/hr-14.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 840$20.34/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,170$19.52/hr-13.7%




  • Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  • Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  • File and store completed documents.
  • Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  • Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  • Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  • Clean and file master copies or plates.
  • Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, readers, scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm readers or printers, folding and inserting machines, bursters, and binder machines.
  • Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, readers, scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm readers or printers, folding and inserting machines, bursters, and binder machines.
  • Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.