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Estimated employment610
Mean wage21.38
Entry wage14.08
10th percentile wage12.82
50th percentile wage21.99
90th percentile wage28.89
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Financial Activities18029.3%
Professional and Business Services17027.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10016.3%
Education and Health Services9015.0%
Public Adminsitration406.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Public Adminsitration4026.14
Manufacturing4025.51
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10023.02
Education and Health Services9021.21
Professional and Business Services17020.06
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$21.38 $19.79  $1.59
2013$21.25+.6%$19.67 +.6%$1.58
2012$20.83+2.0%$19.28 +2.0%$1.55
2011$20.47+1.7%$18.95 +1.7%$1.52
2010$20.10+1.8%$18.61 +1.8%$1.49
2009$19.78+1.6%$18.31 +1.6%$1.47
2008$19.41+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%$1.44
2007$18.88+2.8%$17.48 +2.8%$1.40
2006$18.28+3.3%$16.92 +3.3%$1.36
2005$17.69+3.3%$16.38 +3.3%$1.32
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$21.38 $26.43  -$5.05
2013$21.25+.6%$26.36 +.3%-$5.10
2012$20.83+2.0%$25.83 +2.1%-$5.00
2011$20.47+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%-$4.91
2010$20.10+1.8%$24.99 +1.6%-$4.88
2009$19.78+1.6%$24.57 +1.7%-$4.78
2008$19.41+1.9%$24.23 +1.4%-$4.82
2007$18.88+2.8%$23.61 +2.6%-$4.73
2006$18.28+3.3%$22.86 +3.3%-$4.58
2005$17.69+3.3%$22.15 +3.2%-$4.45

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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