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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.26
Entry wage$19.68
10th percentile wage$17.20
50th percentile wage$27.80
90th percentile wage$31.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20%
Financial Activities
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services28.56
Financial Activities22.42
Education and Health Services2019.74
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$27.80 $20.28  $7.52
2016$26.72+4.1%$19.49 +4.1%$7.23
2015$26.06+2.5%$19.01 +2.5%$7.05
2014$25.55+2.0%$18.64 +2.0%$6.91
2013$25.03+2.0%$18.26 +2.0%$6.77
2012$24.61+1.7%$17.95 +1.7%$6.66
2011$24.16+1.8%$17.63 +1.8%$6.54
2010$23.78+1.6%$17.35 +1.6%$6.43
2009$23.33+1.9%$17.02 +1.9%$6.31
2008$22.70+2.8%$16.56 +2.8%$6.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.80 $23.02  $4.78
2016$26.72+4.1%$22.28 +3.3%$4.43
2015$26.06+2.5%$21.82 +2.1%$4.24
2014$25.55+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%$4.19
2013$25.03+2.0%$20.92 +2.1%$4.11
2012$24.61+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$4.05
2011$24.16+1.8%$20.24 +1.6%$3.92
2010$23.78+1.6%$19.90 +1.7%$3.88
2009$23.33+1.9%$19.63 +1.4%$3.70
2008$22.70+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%$3.57
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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