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Estimated employment20
Mean wage23.14
Entry wage17.79
10th percentile wage14.65
50th percentile wage24.45
90th percentile wage28.89
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.14 $18.71  $4.43
2014$22.99+.7%$18.59 +.7%$4.40
2013$22.54+2.0%$18.22 +2.0%$4.32
2012$22.09+2.0%$17.86 +2.0%$4.23
2011$21.71+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%$4.16
2010$21.32+1.8%$17.24 +1.8%$4.08
2009$20.98+1.6%$16.96 +1.6%$4.02
2008$20.59+1.9%$16.65 +1.9%$3.94
2007$20.02+2.8%$16.19 +2.8%$3.83
2006$19.39+3.3%$15.68 +3.3%$3.71
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.14 $24.50  -$1.36
2014$22.99+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$1.31
2013$22.54+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%-$1.24
2012$22.09+2.0%$23.30 +2.1%-$1.21
2011$21.71+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%-$1.18
2010$21.32+1.8%$22.54 +1.6%-$1.22
2009$20.98+1.6%$22.16 +1.7%-$1.18
2008$20.59+1.9%$21.86 +1.4%-$1.27
2007$20.02+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%-$1.27
2006$19.39+3.3%$20.62 +3.3%-$1.23

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
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South Central 23.81 50
Eastern 23.16 70
Northwest 23.14 20
Southwest 22.49 100
North Central 19.94 240
Highest Employment
North Central 19.94 240
Southwest 22.49 100
Eastern 23.16 70
South Central 23.81 50
Northwest 23.14 20
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