Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
AI replacement rate
60%This role is currently tracked with 8 timeline items plus a profile-based replacement estimate.
This role is currently tracked with 8 timeline items plus a profile-based replacement estimate.
Replacement trend
Aggregated from periodic refresh snapshots- 2026-04-2060%
Why this role is rated this way
Structural baseMany tasks involve consistent, repeatable actions (e.g., scanning, printing, sorting) and follow clear, defined procedures, making them highly suitable for AI and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
The role often involves transforming physical or digital inputs into outputs (e.g., documents into digital files, raw paper into finished booklets), a process where AI excels in efficiency and accuracy.
AI's capabilities in intelligent document processing (IDP), optical character recognition (OCR), and workflow automation can significantly streamline or fully automate the functions of office machine operators.
New generations of office machines are increasingly integrated with AI for smarter operations, predictive maintenance, and autonomous task execution, reducing the need for constant human oversight.
Timeline
Relevant news and cases, newest firstControlling Machines and Processes-Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Open originalJob Description: Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.
Open originalControlling Machines and Processes:Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). ... Adjust office equipment to ensure proper operation.
Open originalOperate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.
Open originalOperate 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. Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
Open originalOperate 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. ... Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs. ... Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
Open originalOperate one or more of a variety ... or other office machines. Excludes Billing and Posting Clerks (43-3021) and Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (43-9051)....
Open originalIndustries with the highest published employment and wages for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer are provided.
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