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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$26.13
Entry wage$18.62
10th percentile wage$15.46
50th percentile wage$26.05
90th percentile wage$36.87
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$26.05 $21.24 $4.81
2018$25.75+1.2%$21.00+1.2%$4.75
2017$24.87+3.5%$20.28+3.5%$4.59
2016$24.23+2.6%$19.76+2.6%$4.47
2015$23.50+3.1%$19.16+3.1%$4.34
2014$22.92+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$4.23
2013$22.48+2.0%$18.33+2.0%$4.15
2012$22.03+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$4.07
2011$21.65+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$4.00
2010$21.26+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$3.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.05 $24.99 $1.06
2018$25.75+1.2%$24.77+.9%$0.98
2017$24.87+3.5%$24.02+3.1%$0.86
2016$24.23+2.6%$23.37+2.8%$0.86
2015$23.50+3.1%$22.84+2.3%$0.67
2014$22.92+2.5%$22.36+2.1%$0.56
2013$22.48+2.0%$21.88+2.2%$0.59
2012$22.03+2.0%$21.44+2.1%$0.59
2011$21.65+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$0.58
2010$21.26+1.8%$20.74+1.6%$0.52
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.55140
Southwest $26.0520
South Central $25.7340
Northwest $19.2830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.55140
South Central $25.7340
Northwest $19.2830
Eastern $15.7020
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