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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$21.90
Entry wage$15.21
10th percentile wage$13.02
50th percentile wage$22.90
90th percentile wage$29.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3039.2%
Education and Health Services2032.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$25.65
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$23.50
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$22.90 $20.05  $2.85
2015$22.07+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$2.75
2014$21.64+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$2.69
2013$21.21+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$2.64
2012$20.85+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$2.59
2011$20.47+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$2.55
2010$20.14+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$2.51
2009$19.76+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$2.46
2008$19.22+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$2.39
2007$18.61+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$2.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.90 $23.35  -$0.45
2015$22.07+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.62
2014$21.64+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$0.57
2013$21.21+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$0.55
2012$20.85+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$0.54
2011$20.47+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$0.58
2010$20.14+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.55
2009$19.76+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$0.65
2008$19.22+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.67
2007$18.61+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.65
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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