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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.03
Entry wage$20.32
10th percentile wage$20.19
50th percentile wage$25.28
90th percentile wage$31.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2039.9%
Education and Health Services2036.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2027.09
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2024.23
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.28 $20.41  $4.87
2016$24.29+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%$4.68
2015$23.69+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%$4.56
2014$23.23+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%$4.48
2013$22.77+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%$4.39
2012$22.38+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%$4.31
2011$21.97+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%$4.23
2010$21.62+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$4.17
2009$21.22+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%$4.09
2008$20.64+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%$3.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.28 $23.51  $1.77
2016$24.29+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%$1.53
2015$23.69+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%$1.41
2014$23.23+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%$1.42
2013$22.77+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%$1.40
2012$22.38+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$1.38
2011$21.97+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%$1.30
2010$21.62+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%$1.30
2009$21.22+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%$1.17
2008$20.64+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%$1.10
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$27.9830
Hartford$27.80 
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.2850
Norwich-New London$19.0430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.2850
New Haven$27.9830
Norwich-New London$19.0430
Hartford$27.80 
Wages in other areas
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