The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Tucson, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer operators in Tucson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Tucson, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,880 | 19.97% | 22.58% |
| 2017 | $36,720 | -0.46% | - |
| 2016 | $36,890 | -4.28% | - |
| 2015 | $38,470 | 2.63% | - |
| 2014 | $37,460 | 4.89% | - |
| 2013 | $35,630 | 0.31% | - |
| 2012 | $35,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,880 in Tucson is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Tucson is 10.4 percent (10.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale and 54.6 percent (54.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott |