Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators - Operate machines that automatically perform mathematical processes, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, to calculate and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data. Duties include operating special billing machines to prepare statements, bills, and invoices, and operating bookkeeping machines to copy and post data, make computations, and compile records of transactions.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $33,270 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $16.00. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $13.95 and most workers in this occupation earn between $9.94 and $15.95 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $33,270 | ||
| National Hourly | $16.00 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $20,680 | $29,012 | $33,178 |
| Statewide Hourly | $9.94 | $13.95 | $15.95 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $22,457 | $31,065 | $35,369 |
| Hourly | $10.80 | $14.94 | $17.00 |
| Farmington Annual | $21,760 | $28,950 | $32,545 |
| Hourly | $10.46 | $13.92 | $15.65 |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | $29,413 | $34,742 | $37,406 |
| Hourly | $14.14 | $16.70 | $17.98 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $22,457 | $31,065 | $35,369 |
| Hourly | $10.80 | $14.94 | $17.00 |
| Eastern Annual | $20,789 | $27,252 | $30,484 |
| Hourly | $9.99 | $13.10 | $14.66 |
| Northern Annual | $22,294 | $30,585 | $34,730 |
| Hourly | $10.72 | $14.70 | $16.70 |
| Southwestern Annual | $17,180 | $22,772 | $25,567 |
| Hourly | $8.26 | $10.95 | $12.29 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 1,540 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will have no growth by about 2 percent and an estmated 1,570 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 3 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1,540 | 1,570 | 0.21% | 3 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 660 | 660 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Farmington | 100 | 110 | 0.19% | 0 |
| Las Cruces | 150 | 170 | 0.88% | 1 |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 660 | 660 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Eastern | 300 | 300 | 0.13% | 0 |
| Northern | 340 | 370 | 0.79% | 3 |
| Southwestern | 210 | 230 | 0.85% | 2 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators usually need High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 85% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 7% |
| Some College Courses | 3% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 2% |
| Master's Degree | 2% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + Bency Associates IT Computer Training | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.bency.com | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Brookline College | ||
| Website:http://brooklinecollege.edu/locations/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Brown Mackie College- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.brownmackie.edu/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + EcoVersity | ||
| Website:http://www.ecoversity.org | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College - East | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1742.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College - West | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1740.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institut | ||
| Website:http://www.sipi.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + UNM School of Continuing Education | ||
| Website:http://dce.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | 2.7% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 26.9% |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | * |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | * |
| Construction of Buildings | * |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 1.5% |
| Educational Services | * |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | * |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | * |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | 1.1% |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | * |
| Hospitals | 10.9% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 2.1% |
| Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Pro | * |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3.1% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 4.0% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 0.8% |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | * |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 4.0% |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | * |
| Paper Manufacturing | * |
| Pipeline Transportation | * |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | * |
| Publishing Industries | 0.8% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 1.4% |
| Social Assistance | 5.5% |
| Telecommunications | 1.0% |
| Truck Transportation | 2.4% |
| Utilities | 2.1% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
- Account Analyst
- Accountant
- Accounting Assistant
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounting Clerk, Machine Operator
- Accounting Machine Operator
- Accounts Adjustable Clerk
- Accounts Manager
- Accounts Payable Associate
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Accounts Payable Coordinator
- Accounts Payable Specialist
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Accounts Receivable Coordinater
- Accounts Receivable Specialist
- Adding Machine Operator
- Administrative Assistant
- Assistant, Billing and Accounting Staff
- Audit Machine Operator
- Bank Clerk, Check Totaler
- Bill Checker
- Bill Clerk
- Bill of Lading Clerk
- Biller
- Billing Analyst
- Billing Clerk
- Billing Control Clerk
- Billing Coordinator
- Billing Manager
- Billing Specialist
- Billing Typist
- Bookkeeper
- Bookkeeping Clerk
- Bookkeeping Clerk, Machine
- Bookkeeping Machine Operator
- Bookkeeping Supervisor
- Bookkeeping and Billing Machine Operator
- COD Clerk (Cash On Delivery Clerk)
- Calculator Operator
- Certified Coding Specialist
- Check Writer
- Clerk
- Comptometer Operator
- Comptometrist
- Contract Administrator
- Cost Accounting Clerk
- Cost Recorder
- Credit Analyst
- Data Entry Clerk
- Data Processor
- Demurrage Agent
- Demurrage Clerk
- Demurrage Worker
- Deposit Clerk
- Deposit Refund Clerk
- Dispatcher
- Documentation Billing Clerk
- Electric Accounting Machine Operator (EAM Operator)
- Estimate Clerk
- Evaluator
- Fee Clerk
- Foreign Clerk
- Freight Rate Clerk
- Freight Rate Specialist
- Insurance Clerk
- Insurance Coder
- Insurance Rater
- Interline Clerk
- Invoice Checker
- Invoice Clerk
- Invoice Control Clerk
- Invoice Machine Operator
- Item Processing Clerk
- Laundry Pricing Clerk
- Machine Accountant
- Machine Biller
- Machine Bookkeeper
- Medical Biller
- Medical Billing Clerk
- Medical Billing Coder
- Medical Billing Specialist
- Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
- Medical Coder
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Medical Insurance Biller
- Medical Insurance Clerk
- Medical Insurance Coder
- Medical Reimbursement Specialist
- Medical Voucher Clerk
- NCR Operator (National Cash Register Operator)
- Office Manager
- Order Entry Clerk
- Patient Accounts Representative
- Patient Financial Representative
- Patient Service Representative
- Payroll Machine Operator
- Personal Property Assessor
- Policy Value Calculator
- Post Tronic Machine Operator
- Posting Clerk
- Posting Machine Operator
- Price Lister
- Pricer
- Pricer, Message and Delivery Service
- Pricing Clerk
- Proof Machine Operator
- Rate Analyst, Freight
- Rate Clerk
- Rate Examiner
- Rate Marker
- Rate Reviewer
- Rate Setter
- Rater
- Rating Clerk
- Rating Examiner
- Receipt and Report Clerk
- Reconciliation Clerk
- Reconciliation Machine Operator
- Reconciling Clerk
- Revising Clerk
- Sample Clerk
- Secretary
- Securities Clerk
- Services Clerk
- Settlement Clerk
- Spot Billing Clerk
- Statement Clerk
- Statement Distribution Clerk
- Statement Processor
- Statement Services Representative
- Tax Clerk
- Telegraph Service Rater
- Toll Settlement Clerk
- Toll Ticket Clerk
- Tonnage Compilation Clerk
- Traffic Rate Clerk
- Traffic Rate Computer
- Tray Checker
- Trust Financial Accountant
- Voucher Clerk
- Wharfinger
- Yard Demurrage Clerk