JOB REPORT / 43-9071 · 18 TASKS

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer.

Can AI do the work of Office Machine Operators, Except Computers?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:

Complete records of production
Read job orders to determine the type of work…
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming…

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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

Your job, task by task.

10 of 18 tasks reviewed

This job has 18 core tasks. We went through 10 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Office Machine Operators, Except Computers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
AI DOES
Auto-fills production logs, totals volumes, and spots missing entries
YOU DO
Verify real machine output and catch unusual errors AI wouldn't notice
TASK 02
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
AI DOES
Scans and extracts key details from job orders like quantities, materials, and work type
YOU DO
Verify materials on hand and confirm machine readiness in person
TASK 03SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
AI DOES
Sorts documents and prepares them for digital conversion
YOU DO
Check quality and handle fragile items
About this analysis
71% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 04
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
AI DOES
Tracks supply levels, flags low stock, and drafts purchase requisitions
YOU DO
Physically verify what's on hand and approve what gets ordered
TASK 05
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
AI DOES
Flags typos, checks formatting, and spots mismatched content
YOU DO
Physically handle, organize, and verify finished documents in person
TASK 06
File and store completed documents.
AI DOES
Suggests folder names, auto-tags digital files, and finds where similar files are stored
YOU DO
Handle physical documents and make judgment calls about where things belong
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
AI DOES
Calculates rates and generates invoices automatically
YOU DO
Handle disputes and special pricing decisions
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 08
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
AI DOES
Suggests initial settings based on job specs or past runs
YOU DO
Touch and observe the machine to dial in the exact adjustments
TASK 09
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
AI DOES
Flags unusual patterns in machine performance data and suggests common fixes
YOU DO
Stay present on the floor to hear, see, and feel when something is off and physically adjust the machine
TASK 10
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
AI DOES
Looks up machine settings or troubleshooting tips
YOU DO
Load materials, press buttons, and watch the machine run safely

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
SOC code: 43-9071
Tasks reviewed: 10 of 18

How we assess

PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $40,960 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $46,860 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 25,130
Employed in Colorado: 250
Job outlook: −15.2% by 2034 · ~2,800 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Your job, task by task.

Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.

Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.

Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.

Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.

Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.

File and store completed documents.

Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.

Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.

Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.

Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.

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Use your judgment.