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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer score 40 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #418 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 18 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 5 on its own and 4 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 1 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

40/ 100
Elevated
Rank
#418of 923 jobs
US workers
25,130BLS, May 2025
Median pay
$40,960a year
In real AI use
1 of 18tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

  • AI can speed this up on its own: 5 (28%)
  • AI can speed this up with extra software: 4 (22%)
  • Little or no AI speed-up: 9 (50%)
  • Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • File and store completed documents.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • 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.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Deliver completed work.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Clean and file master copies or plates.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Move heat units and clamping frames over screen beds to form Braille impressions on pages, raising frames to release individual copies.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
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Questions about office machine operators, except computer and AI

Will AI replace office machine operators, except computer?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer score 40 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #418 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 9 of the job's 18 tasks, 5 of them on its own, while 9 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which office machine operators, except computer tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed"; "Sort, assemble, and proof completed work"; "Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs".

Which office machine operators, except computer tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Deliver completed work"; "Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses"; "Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 1 of the 18 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as office machine operators, except computer, and what do they earn?

About 25,130 people in the US, with median pay of $40,960 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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