Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,620 or more. The middle half of office machine operators (except computer) in Springfield earn between $34,690 and $42,620.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Median | $36,200 | $3,017 | $17.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,690 | $2,891 | $16.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Office machine operators (except computer) in Springfield earn 8% less than the Missouri average ($40,630) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($43,220). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $40,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $37,580 | $36,200 | $30,470 | $42,620 | 90 |
| Missouri | $40,630 | $37,760 | $31,110 | $49,270 | 880 |
| United States | $43,220 | $40,960 | $31,750 | $57,960 | 25,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $37,580, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $31,547 a year, or $2,629 a month and $1,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for office machine operators (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $37,580 buys what about $42,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 4 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Louis pays the most ($42,460).
- St. Louis$42,460
- Kansas City$42,360
- Springfield$37,580
- Columbia$37,060
All Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salaries in Missouri
Highest-paying cities for office machine operators (except computer)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,740).
- San Francisco, CA$54,740
- Bridgeport, CT$53,910
- Springfield, IL$51,130
- Denver, CO$51,060
- Las Vegas, NV$50,320
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Springfield: questions
How much do office machine operators (except computer) make an hour in Springfield?
$18.07 an hour on average, and $17.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office machine operators (except computer) salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office machine operators (except computer) take-home pay in Springfield?
About $31,547 a year ($2,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,580. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do office machine operators (except computer) earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,220).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9071; area Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.58, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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