Office Machine Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An office machine operator earns a median of $40,960 a year ($19.69 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $43,220. About 25,130 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $40,960
- Gross pay
- $1,575.38
- Federal income tax
- −$105.20
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$97.67
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.84
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,349.67
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $40,960
- Federal
- $2,735
- FICA
- $3,133
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $35,091
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- File Clerk: $43,600
- Receptionist and Information Clerk: $38,010
BLS occupation: Office Machine Operators, Except Computer. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-9071). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an office machine operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.69; the average is $20.78.
What is the salary range for an office machine operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $31,750 and the top 10% earn over $57,960 a year.
How much is $40,960 after taxes?
About $35,091 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,938 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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