Salem, OR · SOC 43-9071

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Salem

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$50,670

per year in Salem

+24% above

National Median

$40,960

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$24.36/hr

median hourly

Employment

30

jobs in Salem

BLS metro-level wage data places Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay in Salem, OR at a median of $50,670 per year ($24.36/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $40,960, Salem pays +24% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 30 office machine operators, except computers are employed across the Salem MSA in SOC 43-9071.

The Salem pay distribution spans from $38,930 at the 10th percentile to $56,220 at the 90th — a 1.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $45,590 and the 75th at $56,220, so half of Salem-based office machine operators, except computers earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Salem, OR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OR data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Salem

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,930$45,590$50,670$56,220$56,220
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,930

25th Percentile

$45,590

Median

$50,670

75th Percentile

$56,220

90th Percentile

$56,220

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Office Machine Operators, Except Computer make in Salem?
The median annual salary for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Salem, OR is $50,670 ($24.36/hour). The salary range spans from $38,930 at the 10th percentile to $56,220 at the 90th percentile.
Is Salem a good place to work as a Office Machine Operators, Except Computer?
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in Salem, OR earns +24% above the national median of $40,960. There are approximately 30 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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