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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Office and Administrative Support · SOC 43-9071
2.4% AI Exposure — Medium
$40,960
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
5,300
Proj. Annual Openings
25,130
Employment (OEWS 2025)
98/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure2.4%
AI Resiliency98/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure19.1%
Top Skills
1.Operation and Control
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Operations Monitoring
4.Active Listening
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.
Common titles: Copy Center Operator, Copy Machine Operator, Copy Technician, Graphics Production Specialist, Key Operator, Machine Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
- •Deliver completed work.
- •Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
- •Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Read work orders to determine material or setup requirements.
- •Operate office equipment.
- •Deliver items.
- •Compile data or documentation.
- •Sort materials or products.
Tools & Technologies
Adobe Illustrator · hotAdobe InDesign · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotEkoMicrosoft Publisher
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
27.0%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 2.4% | 19.1% |
| Outlook | Average | 22% Bright |
| Median Salary | $40,960 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 98/100 | N/A |