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Computer Operator Salary in the Industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers

The salary statistics and trend of computer operators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer operator salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,470
25th Percentile Wage
$39,490
50th Percentile Wage
$55,470
75th Percentile Wage
$61,110
90th Percentile Wage
$64,670

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer operators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $64,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer operators is $33,470.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$55,470
3.43% 12.98%
2015
$53,570
1.92% -
2014
$52,540
3.14% -
2013
$50,890
5.15% -
2012
$48,270
- -

Table 3. Compare Computer Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of computer operators in six industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$55,470
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
$51,100
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
$40,360
Other Telecommunications
$38,110
Motion Picture and Video Industries
$37,500
Radio Broadcasting
$24,110

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