Occupation Profile

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

(SOC Code : 43-9071)

in California

Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines. Exclude "Computer Operators" (43-9011), "Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators" (43-9051) and "Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators" (43-3021).

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$15.08	$10.96	$14.07	$18.13

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	10,000	9,100	-900	-9.0	280

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Business Support Services

7,410

36.9%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

914

6.0%

Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers

7,080

5.6%

Colleges and Universities

1,979

4.2%

Legal Services

57,499

3.5%

Computer Systems Design and Rel Services

9,933

3.3%

Other Financial Investment Activities

18,151

3.1%

Employment Services

6,297

2.9%

Insurance Carriers

4,763

2.8%

Printing and Related Support Activities

6,989

2.7%

ISPs, Search Portals, & Data Processing

4,413

2.4%

Elementary and Secondary Schools

17,985

1.5%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

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

Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.

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

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

Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.

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.

Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.

Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.

File and store completed documents.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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