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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$25.74
Entry wage$17.31
10th percentile wage$15.30
50th percentile wage$27.98
90th percentile wage$34.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1038.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1027.49
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$27.98 $20.08  $7.90
2016$26.89+4.1%$19.30 +4.1%$7.59
2015$26.22+2.5%$18.82 +2.5%$7.40
2014$25.71+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%$7.26
2013$25.20+2.0%$18.08 +2.0%$7.11
2012$24.77+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%$6.99
2011$24.32+1.8%$17.45 +1.8%$6.87
2010$23.93+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%$6.76
2009$23.48+1.9%$16.85 +1.9%$6.63
2008$22.84+2.8%$16.39 +2.8%$6.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.98 $21.56  $6.42
2016$26.89+4.1%$20.87 +3.3%$6.02
2015$26.22+2.5%$20.43 +2.1%$5.79
2014$25.71+2.0%$20.00 +2.2%$5.71
2013$25.20+2.0%$19.59 +2.1%$5.60
2012$24.77+1.7%$19.26 +1.7%$5.51
2011$24.32+1.8%$18.96 +1.6%$5.36
2010$23.93+1.6%$18.64 +1.7%$5.30
2009$23.48+1.9%$18.38 +1.4%$5.10
2008$22.84+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%$4.93
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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