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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.95
Entry wage$21.77
10th percentile wage$20.26
50th percentile wage$23.50
90th percentile wage$28.82
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.50 $17.49  $6.01
2015$22.65+3.8%$16.86 +3.8%$5.79
2014$22.21+2.0%$16.53 +2.0%$5.68
2013$21.76+2.0%$16.20 +2.0%$5.57
2012$21.39+1.7%$15.92 +1.7%$5.47
2011$21.00+1.8%$15.63 +1.8%$5.37
2010$20.67+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%$5.29
2009$20.28+1.9%$15.10 +1.9%$5.19
2008$19.73+2.8%$14.68 +2.8%$5.05
2007$19.10+3.3%$14.21 +3.3%$4.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.50 $18.24  $5.26
2015$22.65+3.8%$17.73 +2.9%$4.92
2014$22.21+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%$4.86
2013$21.76+2.0%$17.00 +2.1%$4.76
2012$21.39+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$4.68
2011$21.00+1.8%$16.45 +1.6%$4.56
2010$20.67+1.6%$16.17 +1.7%$4.50
2009$20.28+1.9%$15.95 +1.4%$4.33
2008$19.73+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%$4.19
2007$19.10+3.3%$15.05 +3.3%$4.05
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $27.67 40
Waterbury $23.50  
Bridgeport $22.65 70
Norwich-NL $21.65 30
Hartford $20.71 270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.71 270
Bridgeport $22.65 70
New Haven $27.67 40
Norwich-NL $21.65 30
Waterbury $23.50  
Wages in other areas
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