Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 3 of 18 tasks
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 9.7% of the role's time · $85.7M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 5.1% of the role's time · $45.1M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 4.7% of the role's time · $41.6M · all three pass it
Does not pass
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.
physical work, outside the screen · 8.4% of the role's time · $74.2M
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
physical work, outside the screen · 8.3% of the role's time · $73.2M
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
physical work, outside the screen · 8.1% of the role's time · $71.1M
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
physical work, outside the screen · 7.2% of the role's time · $63.5M
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.5% of the role's time · $57.0M
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.4% of the role's time · $56.4M
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.1% of the role's time · $54.2M
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $47.7M
Deliver completed work.
physical work, outside the screen · 5.2% of the role's time · $45.9M
File and store completed documents.
physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $43.0M
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $39.6M
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $32.2M
Clean and file master copies or plates.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $30.4M
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $19.4M
Move heat units and clamping frames over screen beds to form Braille impressions on pages, raising frames to release individual copies.
physical work, outside the screen · 0.3% of the role's time · $2.4M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Services | 3810 | $155M | $30.3M | $7.3M |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1960 | $78.4M | $15.3M | $3.7M |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 2120 | $72.5M | $14.2M | $3.4M |
| Legal Services | 1120 | $52.3M | $10.2M | $2.5M |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 860 | $45.2M | $8.8M | $2.1M |
| Employment Services | 1010 | $41.4M | $8.1M | $1.9M |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 900 | $37.5M | $7.3M | $1.8M |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 770 | $33.6M | $6.6M | $1.6M |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 690 | $33.4M | $6.5M | $1.6M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 690 | $31.9M | $6.2M | $1.5M |