SOC 43-9071 · Akron, OH metro

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in Akron, OH

The average salary for office machine operators (except computer) in Akron, Ohio is $44,760 a year ($21.52 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $44,310: half of the 50 people in this job in the Akron, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,220).

$44,760average per year

$21.52 / hourMedian $44,310Take-home ≈ $36,237

  • $28K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $44KMedian
  • $51K75th
  • $59K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

50people in this job
+4%vs U.S. average
#1 of 5Ohio metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay range in Akron

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,430 or more. The middle half of office machine operators (except computer) in Akron earn between $38,640 and $51,120.

  • $28K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $44KMedian
  • $51K75th
  • $59K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$44,760$3,730$21.52
Median$44,310$3,692$21.30
Entry level (25th percentile)$38,640$3,220$18.58
Experienced (75th percentile)$51,120$4,260$24.58

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay in Akron vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Office machine operators (except computer) in Akron earn 15% more than the Ohio average ($39,010) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($43,220). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $40,960.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Akron$44,760$44,310$28,090$59,43050
Ohio$39,010$38,380$23,290$51,180750
United States$43,220$40,960$31,750$57,96025,130

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 Akron

On the average salary of $44,760, a single filer in Akron takes home about $36,237 a year, or $3,020 a month and $1,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Akron a good place for office machine operators (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Akron area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $44,760 buys what about $47,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Akron ($48,840). A typical home costs $241,251, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in other Ohio cities

Akron ranks 1st of 5 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salaries in Ohio

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).

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary by city

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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Akron: questions

How much do office machine operators (except computer) make an hour in Akron?

$21.52 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level office machine operators (except computer) salary in Akron?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,640, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the office machine operators (except computer) take-home pay in Akron?

About $36,237 a year ($3,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,760. Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do office machine operators (except computer) earn more in Akron than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% more 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 Akron, OH (10420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
  • 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). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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