The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer operators in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $23,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,050.
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 | $33,650 | -0.48% | -6.15% |
| 2017 | $33,810 | -0.95% | - |
| 2016 | $34,130 | 11.31% | - |
| 2015 | $30,270 | 4.29% | - |
| 2014 | $28,970 | -3.49% | - |
| 2013 | $29,980 | -19.15% | - |
| 2012 | $35,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,650 in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 42.8 percent (42.8%) lower than that in the highest paying North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota and 18.1 percent (18.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent.