The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $31,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,600.
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 | $40,490 | 0.64% | 22.80% |
| 2017 | $40,230 | 1.64% | - |
| 2016 | $39,570 | 3.39% | - |
| 2015 | $38,230 | 8.08% | - |
| 2014 | $35,140 | 2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $34,190 | 8.57% | - |
| 2012 | $31,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,490 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 31.2 percent (31.2%) lower than that in the highest paying North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota and 31.9 percent (31.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent.