NorthStar

Occupations/43-9071.00

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

75%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

20%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

49%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.

  • Mostly routine

    Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.

  • Mostly routine

    Operate 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.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  2. 02Deliver completed work.
  3. 03Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  4. 04Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  5. 05Operate 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.
  6. 06Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.19
  • Degree of automation2.42
  • Time sitting2.56
  • Originality (ability)2.12
  • Conflict situations2.25
  • Hands-on objects/tools2.98
  • Outdoors / weather1.73
  • Disease exposure1.16
  • Decision freedom3.61

Top abilities

  • Written Comprehension3.62
  • Near Vision3.62
  • Information Ordering3.25
  • Oral Expression3.12
  • Oral Comprehension3.12
  • Selective Attention3.00
  • Problem Sensitivity3.00
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.00

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.12
  • Active Listening3.00
  • Writing2.88
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics2.50
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking3.00
  • Active Learning2.75
  • Learning Strategies2.00
  • Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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