Office Equipment Tech Training and Jobs
Training and Education
Obtaining a postsecondary vocational award will help job seekers. Office equipment techs with four or more years of college are 25% of the total. An estimated 53% of workers attended college at some level but did not pursue a 4-year degree. High school was enough education for 23% of employees.
Area Job Conditions
Where are jobs most numerous? Jefferson City (Missouri), Des Moines (Iowa), and Sioux City (Iowa). Least common? Gary (Indiana), Lakeland (Florida), and Tacoma (Washington).
Salaries vary across the country, from highest in Bethesda (Maryland), La Crosse (Wisconsin), and Santa Cruz (California) to lowest in Fort Worth (Texas), McAllen (Texas), and Provo (Utah).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Whether by choice or necessity, 9% of office equipment techs work part-time. About 20% of workers do not work for a company or organization.
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Office Equipment Techs by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $30,000 | 30 | -7% |
| Birmingham | $43,000 | 510 | +24% |
| Dothan | $30,000 | 30 | -31% |
| Gadsden | $30,000 | 40 | +63% |
| Huntsville | $41,000 | 250 | +48% |
| Mobile | $36,000 | 160 | +13% |
| Montgomery | $43,000 | 390 | +197% |
| Tuscaloosa | $40,000 | 70 | +0% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $46,000 | 210 | +56% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $42,000 | 1,050 | -29% |
| Tucson | $38,000 | 210 | -26% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $36,000 | 210 | +27% |
| Little Rock | $38,000 | 430 | +50% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $40,000 | 130 | -39% |
| Chico | $33,000 | 30 | -43% |
| Fresno | $39,000 | 150 | -43% |
| Los Angeles | $43,000 | 2,830 | -17% |
| Modesto | $35,000 | 80 | -36% |
| Oakland | $38,000 | 1,520 | +81% |
| Oxnard | $41,000 | 320 | +30% |
| Redding | $37,000 | 30 | -33% |
| Riverside | $39,000 | 710 | -30% |
| Sacramento | $42,000 | 1,110 | +52% |
| Salinas | $45,000 | 80 | -38% |
| San Diego | $34,000 | 1,190 | +8% |
| San Francisco | $47,000 | 640 | -23% |
| San Jose | $46,000 | 1,400 | +86% |
| San Luis Obispo | $33,000 | 60 | -17% |
| Santa Ana | $42,000 | 1,340 | +9% |
| Santa Barbara | $39,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Santa Cruz | $41,000 | 40 | -40% |
| Santa Rosa | $38,000 | 130 | -7% |
| Stockton | $31,000 | 120 | -30% |
| Visalia | $34,000 | 50 | -53% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $43,000 | 60 | -51% |
| Colorado Springs | $38,000 | 200 | -3% |
| Denver | $41,000 | 1,200 | +14% |
| Fort Collins | $39,000 | 60 | -40% |
| Greeley | $29,000 | 40 | -27% |
| Pueblo | $38,000 | 40 | -5% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $45,000 | 310 | -13% |
| Danbury | $36,000 | 60 | +16% |
| Hartford | $48,000 | 500 | +4% |
| New Haven | $34,000 | 90 | -60% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 60 | +58% | |
| Wilmington | $29,000 | 160 | -41% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $44,000 | 2,580 | +26% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $35,000 | 140 | -11% |
| Deltona | $31,000 | 30 | -76% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $34,000 | 1,200 | +105% |
| Gainesville | $32,000 | 40 | -58% |
| Jacksonville | $39,000 | 1,070 | +113% |
| Lakeland | $37,000 | 90 | -41% |
| Miami | $36,000 | 650 | -21% |
| Naples | $31,000 | 70 | -20% |
| Ocala | $28,000 | 60 | -11% |
| Orlando | $39,000 | 1,230 | +44% |
| Palm Bay | $33,000 | 200 | +25% |
| Panama City | $39,000 | 70 | +34% |
| Pensacola | $35,000 | 180 | +51% |
| Sarasota | $34,000 | 160 | -21% |
| Tallahassee | $38,000 | 150 | +16% |
| Tampa | $39,000 | 1,150 | +19% |
| West Palm Beach | $36,000 | 590 | +36% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $42,000 | 3,220 | +65% |
| Augusta | $33,000 | 130 | -22% |
| Dalton | $27,000 | 120 | +134% |
| Macon | $31,000 | 140 | +100% |
| Savannah | $32,000 | 120 | +0% |
| Valdosta | $33,000 | 40 | +10% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $39,000 | 340 | -7% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $37,000 | 350 | +63% |
| Coeur Dalene | $34,000 | 50 | +34% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $41,000 | 2,230 | -30% |
| Peoria | $50,000 | 550 | +300% |
| Rockford | $37,000 | 130 | +16% |
| Springfield | $30,000 | 40 | -53% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $34,000 | 40 | -24% |
| Elkhart | $32,000 | 60 | -29% |
| Evansville | $38,000 | 180 | +30% |
| Fort Wayne | $39,000 | 80 | -52% |
| Gary | $36,000 | 270 | +22% |
| Indianapolis | $41,000 | 1,010 | +34% |
| Lafayette | $32,000 | 90 | +56% |
| South Bend | $34,000 | 110 | +7% |
| Terre Haute | $31,000 | 50 | -3% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | $36,000 | 120 | +8% |
| Davenport | $33,000 | 150 | -1% |
| Des Moines | $41,000 | 550 | +102% |
| Dubuque | $39,000 | 60 | +52% |
| Sioux City | $34,000 | 90 | +63% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $36,000 | 40 | +28% |
| Manhattan | $35,000 | 40 | +4% |
| Topeka | $41,000 | 50 | -42% |
| Wichita | $35,000 | 230 | -3% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $32,000 | 50 | +21% |
| Lexington | $37,000 | 320 | +62% |
| Louisville | $34,000 | 1,650 | +224% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $32,000 | 60 | +24% |
| Baton Rouge | $31,000 | 220 | -29% |
| Lafayette | $39,000 | 30 | -74% |
| Monroe | $35,000 | 50 | -14% |
| New Orleans | $42,000 | 340 | -23% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $34,000 | 70 | +52% |
| Lewiston | $36,000 | 50 | +35% |
| Portland | $36,000 | 210 | +29% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $42,000 | 1,060 | -4% |
| Bethesda | $47,000 | 440 | -9% |
| Hagerstown | $51,000 | 60 | -21% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $37,000 | 60 | -23% |
| Boston | $46,000 | 1,120 | -24% |
| Brockton | $41,000 | 60 | -14% |
| Framingham | $45,000 | 350 | +166% |
| Lawrence | $40,000 | 50 | +12% |
| Springfield | $35,000 | 90 | -63% |
| Worcester | $36,000 | 160 | -23% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $39,000 | 70 | -48% |
| Detroit | $40,000 | 310 | -45% |
| Flint | $52,000 | 50 | -52% |
| Grand Rapids | $34,000 | 250 | -20% |
| Jackson | $35,000 | 30 | -16% |
| Kalamazoo | $38,000 | 100 | -8% |
| Warren | $45,000 | 780 | -14% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $38,000 | 70 | -32% |
| Mankato | $33,000 | 60 | +43% |
| Minneapolis | $47,000 | 1,840 | +22% |
| Rochester | $36,000 | 90 | +12% |
| St Cloud | $37,000 | 40 | -46% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $38,000 | 80 | -5% |
| Jackson | $40,000 | 350 | +68% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | $40,000 | 50 | -12% |
| Kansas City | $42,000 | 890 | +4% |
| Springfield | $34,000 | 130 | -16% |
| St Joseph | $36,000 | 70 | +87% |
| St Louis | $42,000 | 1,310 | +16% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $41,000 | 130 | +100% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $36,000 | 110 | -15% |
| Omaha | $41,000 | 400 | +2% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $42,000 | 850 | +19% |
| Reno | $39,000 | 290 | +87% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $38,000 | 100 | +23% |
| Nashua | $34,000 | 170 | +55% |
| Portsmouth | $44,000 | 70 | +63% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $42,000 | 90 | -23% |
| Camden | $45,000 | 480 | +9% |
| Edison | $45,000 | 930 | +7% |
| Newark | $43,000 | 700 | -17% |
| Trenton | $44,000 | 160 | -14% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $34,000 | 390 | +22% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $42,000 | 390 | +4% |
| Binghamton | $34,000 | 160 | +80% |
| Buffalo | $44,000 | 380 | -18% |
| Nassau | $43,000 | 1,700 | +59% |
| New York | $43,000 | 4,260 | -3% |
| Poughkeepsie | $44,000 | 240 | +18% |
| Rochester | $40,000 | 450 | +6% |
| Syracuse | $40,000 | 280 | +8% |
| Utica | $41,000 | 100 | +1% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $35,000 | 120 | -16% |
| Charlotte | $43,000 | 1,150 | +60% |
| Durham | $46,000 | 360 | +58% |
| Greensboro | $34,000 | 300 | +1% |
| Greenville | $32,000 | 70 | +37% |
| Raleigh | $38,000 | 630 | +46% |
| Wilmington | $39,000 | 120 | +10% |
| Winston Salem | $40,000 | 80 | -54% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $35,000 | 70 | +42% |
| Fargo | $34,000 | 200 | +107% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $34,000 | 340 | +28% |
| Canton | $46,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Cincinnati | $40,000 | 840 | -2% |
| Cleveland | $42,000 | 580 | -33% |
| Columbus | $39,000 | 900 | +16% |
| Dayton | $39,000 | 280 | -12% |
| Toledo | $32,000 | 160 | -34% |
| Youngstown | $43,000 | 80 | -57% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $39,000 | 410 | -15% |
| Tulsa | $39,000 | 210 | -41% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $31,000 | 40 | -16% |
| Eugene | $34,000 | 70 | -38% |
| Medford | $38,000 | 90 | +52% |
| Portland | $37,000 | 1,060 | +23% |
| Salem | $36,000 | 110 | -8% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $35,000 | 320 | +11% |
| Altoona | $44,000 | 30 | -34% |
| Erie | $36,000 | 50 | -51% |
| Harrisburg | $43,000 | 290 | +9% |
| Johnstown | $34,000 | 30 | -28% |
| Lancaster | $36,000 | 150 | -22% |
| Philadelphia | $46,000 | 1,370 | -15% |
| Pittsburgh | $39,000 | 820 | -15% |
| Reading | $41,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Scranton | $35,000 | 70 | -67% |
| York | $31,000 | 50 | -65% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $43,000 | 300 | -36% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $36,000 | 150 | -37% |
| Columbia | $37,000 | 340 | +17% |
| Greenville | $36,000 | 170 | -31% |
| Myrtle Beach | $33,000 | 60 | -30% |
| Spartanburg | $36,000 | 100 | +10% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $33,000 | 60 | +25% |
| Sioux Falls | $41,000 | 200 | +79% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $40,000 | 150 | -20% |
| Clarksville | $38,000 | 70 | +16% |
| Jackson | $34,000 | 30 | -32% |
| Johnson City | $36,000 | 40 | -27% |
| Kingsport | $31,000 | 80 | -17% |
| Knoxville | $34,000 | 250 | -10% |
| Memphis | $34,000 | 420 | -19% |
| Nashville | $38,000 | 590 | -5% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $30,000 | 50 | +5% |
| Amarillo | $32,000 | 60 | -28% |
| Austin | $32,000 | 1,360 | +106% |
| Beaumont | $34,000 | 120 | -8% |
| Brownsville | $29,000 | 170 | +64% |
| College Station | $35,000 | 60 | -16% |
| Corpus Christi | $34,000 | 120 | -17% |
| Dallas | $41,000 | 2,550 | +44% |
| El Paso | $32,000 | 180 | -20% |
| Fort Worth | $29,000 | 1,230 | +69% |
| Houston | $38,000 | 2,140 | -4% |
| Killeen | $30,000 | 170 | +66% |
| Laredo | $23,000 | 80 | +33% |
| Longview | $30,000 | 50 | -33% |
| Lubbock | $30,000 | 100 | 0% |
| Mcallen | $25,000 | 220 | +17% |
| San Antonio | $36,000 | 830 | +13% |
| Texarkana | $35,000 | 40 | -1% |
| Tyler | $32,000 | 80 | +14% |
| Waco | $32,000 | 90 | +15% |
| Wichita Falls | $37,000 | 50 | +21% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $35,000 | 510 | 0% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $38,000 | 60 | -32% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $39,000 | 70 | +5% |
| Lynchburg | $30,000 | 90 | +16% |
| Richmond | $47,000 | 690 | +34% |
| Roanoke | $29,000 | 150 | +20% |
| Virginia Beach | $37,000 | 500 | -22% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $30,000 | 50 | -35% |
| Seattle | $38,000 | 820 | -31% |
| Spokane | $36,000 | 170 | +2% |
| Yakima | $30,000 | 30 | -53% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $34,000 | 240 | +106% |
| Huntington | $36,000 | 50 | -44% |
| Wheeling | $31,000 | 30 | -39% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $38,000 | 60 | -34% |
| Eau Claire | $32,000 | 30 | -47% |
| Janesville | $37,000 | 40 | -16% |
| La Crosse | $40,000 | 60 | +10% |
| Madison | $39,000 | 350 | +25% |
| Milwaukee | $43,000 | 630 | -10% |
| Wausau | $37,000 | 90 | +80% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $32,000 | 50 | +63% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Office Machine Repairers schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.