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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$23.66
Entry wage$20.83
10th percentile wage$19.74
50th percentile wage$23.39
90th percentile wage$29.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$23.40
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$23.39 $18.23  $5.16
2015$22.54+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%$4.97
2014$22.10+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$4.88
2013$21.66+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%$4.78
2012$21.29+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%$4.70
2011$20.91+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%$4.61
2010$20.57+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$4.54
2009$20.19+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%$4.45
2008$19.64+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%$4.33
2007$19.01+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%$4.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.39 $19.32  $4.07
2015$22.54+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%$3.76
2014$22.10+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%$3.72
2013$21.66+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%$3.65
2012$21.29+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$3.59
2011$20.91+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%$3.49
2010$20.57+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%$3.45
2009$20.19+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%$3.29
2008$19.64+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$3.17
2007$19.01+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%$3.07
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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