The salary statistics of computer operators in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer operators is $83,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer operators is $40,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,180 | -6.11% | 15.66% |
| 2017 | $55,370 | 27.65% | - |
| 2016 | $40,060 | 27.28% | - |
| 2015 | $29,130 | 0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $28,930 | -93.57% | - |
| 2013 | $56,000 | 21.41% | - |
| 2012 | $44,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer operators in two industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed computer operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].