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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$23.75
Entry wage$16.65
10th percentile wage$15.48
50th percentile wage$23.91
90th percentile wage$30.93
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$23.91 $18.47  $5.44
2015$23.04+3.8%$17.80 +3.8%$5.24
2014$22.59+2.0%$17.45 +2.0%$5.14
2013$22.14+2.0%$17.10 +2.0%$5.04
2012$21.77+1.7%$16.81 +1.7%$4.95
2011$21.37+1.8%$16.51 +1.8%$4.86
2010$21.03+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$4.79
2009$20.64+1.9%$15.94 +1.9%$4.70
2008$20.07+2.8%$15.51 +2.8%$4.57
2007$19.43+3.3%$15.01 +3.3%$4.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.91 $20.53  $3.38
2015$23.04+3.8%$19.96 +2.9%$3.09
2014$22.59+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%$3.06
2013$22.14+2.0%$19.14 +2.1%$3.01
2012$21.77+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$2.96
2011$21.37+1.8%$18.51 +1.6%$2.86
2010$21.03+1.6%$18.20 +1.7%$2.83
2009$20.64+1.9%$17.95 +1.4%$2.68
2008$20.07+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%$2.58
2007$19.43+3.3%$16.94 +3.3%$2.50
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
South Central $26.61 50
Eastern $23.91 50
Northwest $23.39 30
Southwest $22.90 70
North Central $20.05 240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.05 240
Southwest $22.90 70
South Central $26.61 50
Eastern $23.91 50
Northwest $23.39 30
Wages in other areas
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